![]() In medium range engagements, it plays well as a support fighter, either baiting enemies to use up missiles with the large amount of flares/chaff or launching missiles at enemies who are chasing friendly aircraft to give a chance to let your teammate get in a better position. In air RB, the F-5C can be played as both a support and offensive plane. 5 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (2,500 lb total).5 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,500 lb total).18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,500 lb total).Due to the F-5C's battle rating, it's better to choose standard flares as players will receive 30 drops and radar missiles are not a major threat yet, unless meeting planes like the MiG-21 at high-altitudes. With a mixed loadout, players will only have 15 drops before running out. Unfortunately, the countermeasure drops in pairs so one drop means the loss of two countermeasures. Even strong IR missiles like the AIM-9L can easily be flared off. The F-5C also has 60 countermeasures which in combination with the low heat signature, greatly helps with evading IR missiles. The F-5C is surprisingly durable in-game and can take a few hits before being counted as destroyed. There are two fuel tanks mounted in the centre of the fuselage behind the pilot and both are self-sealing. However, the F-5C is a relatively small target to hit which counteracts the lack of armour. This leaves the engine and other critical plates vulnerable to ground fire. The F-5C has excellent turn rate and energy retention while maintaining a speed above Mach 0.85.Īlthough the F-5C was equipped with armour plates in real life, in-game there is no armour present. It's not the fastest plane and not the most manoeuvrable, but the combination of its decent speed, acceleration, and manoeuvrability make it a joy to fly and fight in. The F-5C is generally an all-round good fighter. Although it can carry bombs, players should stick to using it as a fighter where it shines. The two 20 mm cannons mounted in the nose will be the primary way of downing enemy aircraft along with its excellent performance. The F-5C also can carry two AIM-9E Sidewinders which are decent but players should not rely on them to get kills. ![]() Furthermore, the F-5C has a low heat signature which helps against evading IR missiles. Firstly, the F-5C has access to countermeasures which is incredibly important for its battle rating. Introduced in Update "Red Skies" as a premium fighter, the F-5C Skoshi Tiger is an excellent fighter. The Skoshi Tiger program would later end with the DoD rejecting a second proposal for more F-5's. They would eventually receive inflight refueling probes, lead-computing gunsight, significant armour on the belly, and designated as the F-5C Skoshi Tiger. Codenamed "Skoshi Tiger", the USAF would use 12 F-5A's from the Military Assistance Program (MAP) for performance evaluations. The Defense Department originally rejected the proposal but later accepted it in 1965. During the Vietnam War, the USAF requested F-5 Freedom Fighters due to the high loss rates of other aircraft in use.
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