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Northrups F-5 Tiger II Freedom Fighter - T-38 Talon Jet Trainer - F-20 Tigershark Jet Fighter Military Aircraft Models.

The F-5 freedom fighter was manufactured by Northrop Aircraft Company near San Diego. The F-5 Tiger Jet Fighter is 47' 2" long, 13' 2" high and has a wingspan of 25' 3". The empty weight was 10,567 lbs and the max gross weight was 25,145lbs. The F-5's used 2 General Electric J85-GE-21 jet engines each producing 3,500 lbs of thrust and with afterburner the engines produced 5,000 lbs of thrust producing a maximum thrust of 10,000 lbs. The F-5 Tiger has a max speed of 1,030 mph a cruise speed of 640 mph, climbed at 32,700 feet per minute and had a max range of 1,462 miles. The early F-5's, described above later evolved into the F-5G which used a single engine producing much more thrust and provided a less complex design. The F-5G was later called the F-20 Tiger Shark which was in direct competition with the General Dynamics F-16 Falcon. Since General Dynamics won the contract with its F-16 falcon the F-20 (F-5G) was never put into mass production and never saw service in our military.

I once spoke to a head engineer about the F-20 Tiger Shark about why it didn't win the contract for production. He was reluctant to talk about this aircraft since its specs were very secret at the time, but he said the government wanted ever increasing performance and capabilities and a lower cost. Never the less, the F-16 won the contract and that is the plane which is seen in many services throughout the world. You can see the Yellow Airplane Kids Group visitation to see the F-16 at the 183rd Fighter Squadron by clicking here.
There are many versions of this plane, these specs cover only one version.
Another aircraft, the trainer version of the F-5 is the T-38 Talon which is very popular and is still in use in many countries.

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T-38 Talon Jet Trainer
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T-38A Talon 1/48 Model
Pre Built Molded Plastic Model

Made of precision molded plastic, this 1/48 scale model measures 11 ?" in length and has a wingspan of 5 ?". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. .....#0009376 $99.95

F-5E Tiger II 1/40 Model
Pre Built Mahogany Model

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/40 scale model measures 14?" in length and has a wingspan of 8?". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base. .....#0090810 $149.00 Please note that the photo should be corrected to the proper plane soon.

F-5E Tiger II 1/32 Kit F-5E Tiger II 1/32 Kit
Plastic Model Airplane Kit.

Extremely detailed and loaded with extras, this 1/32 scale plastic kit features engraved panel lines; bombs, rockets and an external fuel tank; a front cowl that can be opened to reveal the nose-mounted machine guns; an optional position canopy; a crew ladder; and more. 17¾" long; assembly required.
#0092067
Price: $26.95

T-38 Talon Movies

Hot Shots! - DVD

In this 1991 comedy spoof of Tom Cruise's Top Gun, Charlie Sheen stars as Topper Harley, a renegade fighter pilot who, recruited to join a top-secret U.S. Navy mission, finds himself coping with an incompetent admiral (Lloyd Bridges) and a squadron of flyers who are either inept or half-blind. Includes footage of the Folland Gnat, F-5 Tiger II, T-38 Talon, C-135 Stratolifter, F-4 Phantom II, A-7 Corsair II, and many others. Widescreen, Rated PG-13. 1 hr. 24 min.
#00V7590
Price: $9.95

United States Air Force Thunderbirds
United States Air Force Thunderbirds
DVD Video

This DVD brings the thrilling aerobatics of the famous USAF Thunderbirds roaring into your living room! You'll thrill to four action-packed programs, including USAF Now, which features the Thunderbirds flying the T-38; Supersonic Thunderbirds, with breathtaking Super Sabre maneuvers such as power climbs, cloverleaf turns and the spectacular "bomb burst;" Cross Over, a goodwill tour of South America; Thunderbird F-16s; and the bonus feature Warbirds Over Indiana. Color, 1 hr. 18 min.
#00V9613
Price: $24.95

T-38 Talon - F-5 Aviation Art

T-38A Talon T-38A Talon
Jim Stovall.

Technically accurate and historically correct, this highly detailed print shows this USAF trainer ready for its next student. Signed, limited edition 29"x 14" print.
#0007150
Price: $29.95

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The Tiger II was a lightweight jet fighter known for its maneuverability, two powerful engines, and ability to carry a high weapon load. Below are the variants of the T-38 Talon.

N-156T : Northrop's company designation.
YT-38 : Prototypes, two were built and then were re-designated YT-38A
T-38A : Two-seat advanced training aircraft the production model, 1139 Aircraft were built.
T-38A(N) : Two-seat astronaut training version built for NASA.
AT-38A : T-38As were converted into weapons training aircraft.
DT-38A : US Navy T-38As which were converted into drone directors.
NT-38A : T-38As were converted into research and test aircraft.
QT-38A : Unmanned target drone aircraft.
AT-38B : Two-seat weapons training aircraft.
T-38C : A T-38A with structural and avionics upgrades

The T-38 was initially designed in the mid 50's as a trainer, a variation of the Northrop N-156 lightweight fighter project. The first prototype, designated the YT-38, flew on March 10, 1959. The first production models were made in 1961 with the entry into service on March 17, 1961. 1,187 T-38 trainers were built and it was estimated that about 50,000 military pilots have trained on this aircraft.

*F-5 / T-38 / F-20 Aircraft Specifications*
	F-5E Tiger II	T-38 Talon	F-20 Tigershark 1st Flight 8-30-1982
Length	47' 2"	46' 4.5"	46' 6"
Height	13' 2"	12' 10.5"	13' 0"
Wingspan	26' 8"	25' 3"	26' 8"
Wing Area	186 sq.ft.	170 sq. ft.	186 sq ft
Empty weight	9,558 lbs	7,200 lbs	11,200
Max gross weight	25,145lbs.	12,500 lbs	26,290 lbs
Jet engines	2-General Electric J85-GE-21	2× General Electric J85-5A (J85-5R after PMP modification) afterburning turbojets	1× General Electric F404-GE-100 turbofan.
Internal Fuel	677 US gal
External Fuel	275 US gal / Tank X 3 Tanks
Thrust	3,500 lbs	3,850 lb
With afterburner	5,000 lbs X 2 =10,000 lbs		17,000 lb
Max speed	1,030 mph	858 mph
Mach Speed	1.6		2.1
Cruise speed	640 mph
Climb Rate	34,400 fpm	33,600 fpm	50,030 fpm
Max range	1,462 nm	1,140 nm	1,490 nm
Combat Radius	760 nm
Service Ceiling		50,000 ft
Wing Loading		70 lbs/sq.ft.	81.0 lbs/sq.ft.
Airfoil Type	NACA 64A004.8
Drag Area / Flat Plate Area	3.4 sq.ft.
Lift to Drag Ratio	10.0
Zero Lift Drag Coefficient	0.0200

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