It is an improved version of the original F-5A/B Freedom Fighter, incorporating lessons learned from combat experience during the Vietnam War. Key upgrades include a more advanced wing design, more powerful engines, and modernized avionics.

Jan 31, 2025 · In this next aviation event, we’re celebrating the Norwegian Air Force. Take part in air battles to get unique decals as well as this special version of the F-5A fighter, nicknamed the “Freedom Fighter”, designed for export to Norway!

In a fight, constantly check behind the F-5E to defend against missiles. Maintain a relatively high speed, around 550-700 mph (~880-1,100 km/h) for the best turning. Whenever the F-5E's plane is low on speed, disengage and try to regain that speed.

Jun 6, 2021 · It pays to play aggressively and bait for your teammates because you can easily dodge missiles and just zombify the enemy team. Coming from my 58% WR and 2.2 KD. Second most important thing is don’t lose your speed at the beginning of the game.

Feb 6, 2025 · The Norwegian F-5A(G) has arrived to War Thunder in the Freedom Fighter event! This is a very special variant of the F-5 with new combat capabilities and a cool unique camouflage. Let’s take a look at the details!

Feb 6, 2025 · Here, F5 is more useful, because players are not marked and you can better use flight properties for a surprise attack from ambush. Rockets are suitable and good for this, but you still only have two of them.

The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. Nicknames being: American Tiger: History of Northrop F-5 - War Thunder Official Channel. The Shooting Range #287 - Pages of History section at 04:12 discusses the F-5 facing the MiG-21.

Mar 11, 2024 · Welcome the addition of the Royal Thai Air Force’s F-5E to the Japanese air tree, coming in the Alpha Strike major update! The Thai variant of this popular multi-role fighter is even better for air duels thanks to the addition of the Israeli Python 3 short-range missile and the AIM-9P4, a new air-to-air missile that will be added to the game.

Apr 9, 2022 · It's super annoying to face f5s who do this. The F-5's are some of the most formidable top tier dogfighters. The F-5E specifically is the pinnacle of ingame F-5 performance, you win every dogfight within reason, it's not ace combat, besides the chinese never complain about the F-5A..

3 days ago · The F5 is very poorly modeled and its in ways that only benefit it. its afterburner burns far too cold so its near impossible to lock. i have to be half the distance from them to lock them compared to its peers, its turn rate is far too tight too. also the one at 11.0 gets the kind of CAS loadout most only get at 11.7. pretty damn OP