The F-5E was developed in the United States the early '70s as an upgraded version of the F-5A. This exceptional light multi-role fighter was initially designed as a privately funded project. Combat roles of the F-5E include both air-to-air and unguided ground attack. In the United States, it has also excelled as an aggressor fighter adversary aircraft. Given its mission flexibility, ease of operation, and low cost, the F-5E continues to serve air forces including Iran, Switzerland, and others.
The F-5Е is armed with two 20 mm М39-А3 cannons, each with 280 rounds. The cannons are in the nose section and include deflectors that direct hot gas away from the engine inlets. Each cannon has a firing rate of 1,500 to 1,700 rounds per minute.
Wingtips incorporate a launcher rail capable of firing AIM-9 infrared-guided missiles.
Five hard points (one centerline pylon and four underwing pylons) allow carriage of bombs, cluster munitions, and rockets. To extend the range, external fuel tanks can be attached to three wet points (a centerline pylon and two inboard pylons). Manoeuvrability and speed can be maximised in combat by jettisoning all external stores.
The DCS: F-5E is an easy-to-learn aircraft that adds engaging single player gameplay, and it’s a great choice for Cold War-era multiplayer servers.
Key Features of the Remastered DCS: F-5E:
Remastered external model based on the latest graphics technologies to create a highly accurate and realistic model. New external animations have also been added.
Remastered cockpit with greatly improved resolution, glass surfaces, and attention to detail.
Addition of a 1st person view pilot in the cockpit view.
New afterburner effects.
New cockpit shaking effects based on the aircraft’s angle of attack.
Professional Flight Model that accurately mimics the performance and flight characteristics of this legendary fighter.
Highly detailed, six-degrees-of-freedom (6 DOF) cockpit.
Interact with cockpit controls with your mouse.
Fully modelled weapons and sensor systems.
Detailed modelling of the F-5E instruments, engine, radios, fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Numerous bug fixes and tunings such as damage modelling, sensors, and avionics.
16 Missions and 10 Interactive Training Missions.
Full and Quick Start manuals.
DCS: F-5E Remaster Update
If you already own the DCS: F-5E, the remaster allows you to update the external model and cockpit.
Remastered external model based on the latest graphics technologies to create a highly accurate and realistic model. New external animations have also been added.
Remastered cockpit with greatly improved resolution, glass surfaces, and attention to detail.
Addition of a 1st person view pilot in the cockpit view.
New afterburner effects.
New cockpit shaking effects based on the aircraft’s angle of attack.
Please note that installing the remaster updates your existing DCS: F-5E and does not create a new aircraft entry in DCS. All F-5E mission content is carried over to the remaster update.
