NF-5A incorrect flap setup

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I’m a student aircraft mechanic currently in training in the Netherlands. At our school, we have an NF-5B on display—the two-seat version of the NF-5A.

I’ve learned that the NF-5A has a flap system with three positions for the trailing edge flaps:

  • Up (retracted)
  • Down (fully extended — used during takeoff and landing)
  • Maneuver (partially extended — used during combat or high-speed maneuvers)

The leading edge flaps have two positions:

  • Up (retracted)
  • Down (extended — also used during takeoff and landing)

In the game War Thunder, the NF-5 has four flap settings: Up, Takeoff, Landing, and Combat. However, this is not accurate. In reality, the “Takeoff” and “Landing” positions are the same (fully extended flaps), so the game’s flap options do not reflect the actual aircraft’s system.

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Okay, the landing gear doors are not accurate compared to the real aircraft. The doors should be closed when the gear is down.

They only open when the gear handle is moved to the UP position — the doors open, the gear retracts, and then the doors close again.

The same happens in reverse when the gear is lowered: the doors open, the gear extends, and the doors close afterwards.

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