Request @ BST: F-5E E-Shop Detail Pages!

[Flagrum]

Would be great if the F-5E E-Shop page would also feature some more details, similar to other modules (i.e. Mig15bis) where some more or less extensive details are presented in subsequent web-pages.

 

That would greately help to make a positive decision when deciding to make a purchase! ;o)

 

I mean, right now we don't really know much about that aircraft - or rather, how it will look like in DCS. Afaik just some external model screen shots and a hand full of cockpit screen shots - and that's it.:huh:

[Kev2go]

you can read up on manuals. if you want technical info.

 

or just google for more general information

 

http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/northrop/f-5tigerii/t-o-1f-5e-1-f-5e-flight-manual.html

 

 

http://www.avialogs.com/viewer/avialogs-documentviewer.php?id=4061

[Flagrum]

What I mean is details about the actual implementation as DCS module. So one can see what is simulated and what is not. Which weapons are actually be implemented for example? (yes, someone now found a BST posting about that on their website). Are there mulitple radar variants possible - if so, which one will we get? Etc.

Edited May 22, 2016 by Flagrum

[Kev2go]

What I mean is details about the actual implementation as DCS module. So one can see what is simulated and what is not. Which weapons are actually be implemented for example? (yes, someone now found a BST posting about that on their website). Are there mulitple radar variants possible - if so, which one will we get? Etc.

 

F-5E-3 as made by belsimtek will have AN-APQ 159 Radar. plus RWR, as well a countermeasure dispenser pod. those are the avionics that F5 will have.

 

 

the manual will have description of the 159, plus earlier 153 radar, which F5E was originally fitted with.

 

gun sight and its functions

 

http://www.avialogs.com/viewer/avialogs-documentviewer.php?id=4061

 

page 32 - 43 for an/apq 153 radar info

 

page 44 - 60 for An/ApQ 159 info

 

page 61 - 63 gun sight info.

 

 

 

 

as for Weaponry, BST listed what F5 would get on thier website.

 

 

http://www.belsimtek.com/news/1558/

 

 

 

In short the difference is AN/APQ 153 radar only had a range of 10 NM (19km), and did not have off boresight lock modes.

 

 

AN/APQ 159 ( what is coming with the F5E3) primary differences: iT had more range, 20 NM (37km) , plus ability to to lock on target off bore sight.

 

 

we are getting either AN/APQ 159 v 3/4

 

 

not AN/APQ 159 V1/2 which had Tv mode and added capability of firing agm65.

[mattebubben]

Just to clarify We are getting the AN/APQ-159-3 as the that was the single seat variant and the 159-4 was for the twin seat F-5F variant.

 

(radar was the same only difference was if it was tied to one or two displays)

 

Similarly the APQ 159-1 was the single seat and the 159-2 was the twin seat of the combination with the AGM-65 capable display.

 

Air to ground weapons will be Dumb bombs and rockets as well as possibly being able to carry LGBs but needing external lasing to guide them.

 

With Air-Air weapons being limited to the Gun and Aim-9s.

 

There is no word on exactly what variants of Aim-9s we will get other then that we will get Aim-9Bs and Aim-9Ps but no word on what Aim-9P variants (as there are both Rear aspect and all aspect variants and the F-5E can and does carry both types)

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[Schmidtfire]

I think a great setup would the Aim-9B for "Vietnam era" type scenarios and all-aspect Aim-9P for the more modern scenarios. But I won't be surprised if we get the stock Aim-9P, as it is a sort of a middle ground between the two + less work required. I guess we have to wait and see. Would be nice to have the final armament list since the F-5E is now available for pre-purchase.

[Kev2go]

I think a great setup would the Aim-9B for "Vietnam era" type scenarios and all-aspect Aim-9P for the more modern scenarios. But I won't be surprised if we get the stock Aim-9P, as it is a sort of a middle ground between the two + less work required. I guess we have to wait and see. Would be nice to have the final armament list since the F-5E is now available for pre-purchase.

 

 

F5E entered service in 1972, but with the avionics it has its more of a late 70s F5 since the E block 1 had an/apq153 instead of the an/apq 159 and lacked rwr.

 

and aim9b is from 1956, aim9E from 1967.

 

if anything it would have arrived with the Aim9J sidewinder in which is from the same year of introduction 1972.

 

SO yeah i suppose it can stiull have access to the earliers aim9 "B" but the F5E3 missed out on vietnam,

Edited May 24, 2016 by Kev2go

[Schmidtfire]

No, it didn't miss out! At least not when Im playing DCS with Starways Vietnam textures :P

However, you are probably right about the Aim-9J. But I know that Belsimtek are considering Aim-9B. Both would make great additions.

[Kev2go]

No, it didn't miss out! At least not when Im playing DCS with Starways Vietnam textures :P

However, you are probably right about the Aim-9J. But I know that Belsimtek are considering Aim-9B. Both would make great additions.

 

yea why not, i mean the mig21bis still got R3S, 1st gen soviet IR, a reverse engineered aim9b. even if those were obsolete, and already being phased out( at least with soviet air force) by 1972 when the mig21bis was into production, since by thstpoint the R13m existed and right a similar time when the first r60s ( non M) were coming out.