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F-5E Tiger II

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F-5E Tiger II
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The Northrop F-5E Tiger II is a lightweight, supersonic fighter developed in the 1970s as an affordable yet capable aircraft for export to U.S. allies. Powered by two J85-GE-21 engines, it is nimble and simple to maintain. The F-5E became legendary as the 'MiG simulator' at the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), where its performance closely mimicked Soviet fighters. Over 1,400 were built and flown by more than 30 nations.

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SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturerNorthrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman)
first Flight1972
roleLightweight fighter / adversary aircraft
crew1 pilot
engines2x GE J85-GE-21B (5,000 lbf each with AB)
max Speed1,741 km/h (Mach 1.64)
range2,863 km (1,545 nmi)
ceiling51,800 ft
weight11,214 kg (MTOW)
PHS 1 — Pre-Flight Planning7 steps
01Mission BriefNOTE: Review mission type, ROE, threat environment. F-5E is a capable but limited avionics aircraft.REVIEWED
02Weather BriefingNOTE: Check departure, en-route, and recovery weather.REVIEWED
03NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED
04Fuel Planning - Joker / BingoNOTE: Internal fuel ~3,000 lbs. Limited range - plan carefully.SET
05Weapons / LoadoutNOTE: AIM-9, guns, bombs, rockets per mission.VERIFIED
06Radio Frequencies / IFFSET
07Divert BasesIDENTIFIED
PHS 2 — Cockpit Preparation4 steps
01Seat AdjustmentsADJUSTED AND LOCKED
02HarnessFASTENED TIGHT
03Oxygen SystemON - CHECK FLOW AND PRESSURE
04CanopyCLOSED AND LOCKED
PHS 3 — Electrical Power4 steps
01Battery SwitchON
02External PowerNOTE: Preferred for avionics startup to save battery.CONNECT IF AVAILABLE
03Avionics BusON
04Instrument CheckPOWER ON - NO FAILURE FLAGS
PHS 4 — Left Engine Start8 steps
01Throttle (Left)NOTE: Confirm throttle in cutoff before start.OFF
02Left Engine Start SwitchNOTE: Hold start switch until light-off confirmed.HOLD TO START
03Left Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20%
04Throttle (Left)NOTE: Advance throttle to idle to introduce fuel.IDLE AT 20-25% N2
05Left Engine EGTRISING - WATCH FOR HOT START
06Left Engine EGT Max During StartWARNING: Hot start above 720 C - throttle to cutoff immediately.< 720 C
07Left Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2
08Left Engine EGT at Idle< 570 C
PHS 5 — Right Engine Start7 steps
01Throttle (Right)OFF
02Right Engine Start SwitchHOLD TO START
03Right Engine N2 RPMRISING ABOVE 20%
04Throttle (Right)IDLE AT 20-25% N2
05Right Engine EGT Max During StartWARNING: Hot start above 720 C - throttle to cutoff immediately.< 720 C
06Right Engine Idle RPM62-65% N2
07GeneratorsBOTH ONLINE
PHS 6 — Post-Start / Avionics9 steps
01Flight InstrumentsCHECK ALL - NO FLAGS
02Radar (AN/APQ-159)NOTE: Simple ranging radar - check mode knob and range.ON - WARM UP
03Autopilot / AFCSOFF FOR TAKEOFF
04IFFSET CODES AND MODES
05RadioSET FREQUENCIES - UHF/VHF
06AltimeterSET QNH
07TACANSET HOME BASE CHANNEL
08Hydraulic SystemCHECK PRESSURE
09Oxygen QuantitySUFFICIENT FOR MISSION
PHS 7 — Weapons Check4 steps
01Master ArmCAUTION: Keep Master Arm SAFE until arming area.SAFE
02Weapon SelectCHECK ALL STATION INDICATORS
03AIM-9 SeekerNOTE: Check for AIM-9 growl tone indicating lock-on capability.UNCAGE - TONE CHECK
04Chaff / FlareLOADED - PROGRAM SET
PHS 8 — Before Taxi7 steps
01Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT
02FlapsTAKEOFF POSITION (HALF / 20 DEG)
03TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF
04Engine ParametersBOTH IN LIMITS
05Fuel QuantityCONFIRMED
06Warning / Caution LightsNONE ILLUMINATED
07Parking BrakeSET
PHS 9 — Taxi4 steps
01Parking BrakeRELEASE
02ThrottlesADVANCE SLOWLY TO INITIATE ROLL
03BrakesCHECK - LEFT AND RIGHT
04Taxi Speed< 20 KTS STRAIGHT / < 10 KTS TURNS
PHS 10 — Before Takeoff6 steps
01FlapsHALF (20 DEG) FOR NORMAL TAKEOFF
02TrimSET
03Engine ParametersCHECK AT MIL - N2, EGT IN LIMITS
04IFFON - MASTER MODE
05Warning LightsCAUTION: Do not takeoff with active caution lights.NONE
06SpeedbrakeIN / CLOSED
PHS 11 — Takeoff7 steps
01Parking BrakeRELEASE
02ThrottlesADVANCE TO MIL OR AB
03Engine Parameters at Full PowerN2 AND EGT IN LIMITS
04Rotation Speed~155-165 KIAS (weight dependent)
05Rotate8-10 DEG NOSE UP
06Positive Rate of ClimbGEAR UP
07Flaps RetractionRETRACT ABOVE 180 KIAS
PHS 12 — After Takeoff / Climb4 steps
01GearUP AND LOCKED
02FlapsUP ABOVE 180 KIAS
03Climb Speed300-350 KIAS
04WeaponsARM AS BRIEFED
PHS 13 — Cruise4 steps
01Cruise Speed350-420 KIAS / MACH 0.8-0.9
02Throttle Setting78-85% N2 FOR CRUISE
03Fuel StateMONITOR CLOSELY - LIMITED RANGE
04RadarAS REQUIRED FOR MISSION
PHS 14 — Descent / Approach5 steps
01ATIS / WeatherOBTAINED
02TACANSET HOME BASE
03AltimeterSET QNH
04WeaponsSAFE
05SpeedREDUCE TO 300 KIAS FOR APPROACH
PHS 15 — Landing8 steps
01Landing GearCAUTION: Select gear below 240 KIAS.DOWN - 3 GREEN
02FlapsFULL (LAND) POSITION BELOW 200 KIAS
03Approach Speed150-160 KIAS (weight dependent)
04Final Speed~145-155 KIAS OVER THRESHOLD
05TouchdownMAIN GEAR FIRST
06Speedbrake at LandingEXTEND
07Throttles at TouchdownIDLE
08BrakesAPPLY FIRMLY
PHS 16 — After Landing4 steps
01SpeedbrakeIN AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY
02FlapsUP
03IFFSTANDBY
04RadarSTANDBY
PHS 17 — Shutdown8 steps
01Parking BrakeSET
02ThrottlesIDLE - 2 MIN COOLDOWN
03AvionicsOFF
04Left ThrottleCUTOFF
05Right ThrottleCUTOFF
06Electrical SystemsOFF
07BatteryOFF
08CanopyOPEN