The F-5C was used in the vietnam war usually facing Mig15, Mig17s, Mig 21 and thats really it. how this would be in warthunder is it should be moved to 9.7, this game already has jets like the AV8A that are at 9.7 with the aim9g. So if this were a case of balancing, why is the F5C at 10.7? facing tornados, Mig23ML, MLDS F4E and more. not historically accurate at all, The F5C should be facing things like the F4C, Mig21s, F-100D and even the F3H-2 . which “Although all F-5A production was intended for Military Assistance Program [MAP], the Air Force actually requested at least 200 F-5s for use in Vietnam. This sudden request on the part of the USAF – which had previously perceived no need for a lightweight fighter – was a result of heavier than expected attrition in Southeast Asia and because the F-5 promised to be available with a relatively short lead time. The single-seater was to have been designated F-5C, the two-seater F-5D. This request was initially turned down by the Defense Department, but a USAF request for combat evaluation in Southeast Asia was approved by the DoD in July of 1965, and the evaluation was initiated on July 26, 1965.” clearly proving me point as stated in (yes i used chat GPT for research) cleraly sating the F-5C was used in the vietnam war. Some more commonly known facts once again clearly proving my point that this jet was used in the vietnam war, The F-5C (modified F-5A for USAF use) entered a combat evaluation in Vietnam starting around October 1965.
The evaluation unit was the 4503rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (Provisional) (USAFA unit formed for the project) and the operation was called “Skoshi Tiger”.
The aircraft flew ground-attack / close air support / strike missions (not primarily air-to-air) during their deployment in South Vietnam.
The aircraft were modified (in-flight refuelling probe, armour, etc) for the environment.
The program was relatively short, and the surviving aircraft were transferred to the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) thereafter. Anyway, even though there are no know public sources of the F-5C encountering enemy jets like migs, it was still used in the vietnam war and the most commonly used jet was the mig15 17 and mig 21 therefore you can infer that ingame this jet should sit at 10.0 or 10.3, please fix this gaijin this jet has become unplayable, it tops out at mach 1.03 on the deck and gets outran by literally everything at its BR. Also, heres a youtube video of the F-5C in combat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-jiIYPsP8&t=1s anyways thanks gaijin please fix this, i will now also provide evidence the F-5C was used in the vietnam war and could have saw combat aggainst migs or in warthunder terms F-4C’s, F-100D, Mig21S and more.
Also whats up with the F-5C’s engines bro.
and now about these engines bro
| Type | Single-shaft, axial-flow, turbojet |
|---|---|
| Length | 88.0 in (2.24 m) |
| Diameter | 17.2 in (0.44 m) |
| Dry weight | 550 lb (250 kg) |
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Thrust (dry) | 2,720 lbf (12.1 kN) |
| Thrust (afterburner) | 4,080 lbf (18.1 kN) |
| Compressor stages | 8-stage axial |
| Turbine | Single-stage axial |
| Maximum RPM | 15,000–16,000 rpm (turbine) |
Fuel & Consumption
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fuel type | JP-4 / JP-5 / JP-8 |
| Specific fuel consumption | ~1.05 lb/lbf·h (dry), ~1.85 lb/lbf·h (afterburner) |
