The F5 always played the bad guy but man it is a cool looking plane.









General characteristics F-5E  
Primary function Lightweight fighter
Power plant Two General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojets
Thrust 2x 5,013 lb 2x 22.3 kN
Max. speed 1,082 mph 1,741 km
Initial climb rate 574 ft/s 175 m/s
Ceiling 51,800 ft 15,790 m
Range 2,314 miles 3,724 km
Combat radius 190 miles 306 km
Weight empty 9,725 lb 4,410 kg
max. takeoff 24,725 lb 11,214 kg
Wingspan 26.7 ft 8.13 m
Length 47.4 ft 14.45 m
Height 13.35 ft 4.07 m
Wingarea 186 sq. ft  17.28 sq. m  
Armament Two 20mm cannons M39; under wings up to 3,175 kg weapons (guided missiles, bombs, rockets, cannons and ECM, on each wingtip one guided missile).

Wow guess I picked the wrong POTD. Well I like it

Mig 28s!  No one's been this close before!

Quoted: Wow guess I picked the wrong POTD. Well I like it

lol...hey man don't feel alone - I like it too

Is that the Swiss Air Force in the 3rd pic?

Yes it is!

Quoted: They are pretty cool looking in the different paint schemes. Group buy?

I wonder if they finance?

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