A Super empresa de desenvolvimento de softwares de estratégia militar está sempre em alta rotação, agora com a criação em realidade-virtual de mais uma aeronave de caça de superioridade aérea,
o F5 Tiger II, aeronave também integrada na real vida as Forças Armadas Brasileiras. Força Aérea e em operação em mais de 30 países até a atual data; 2016.
O Northrop F-5E Tiger é um caça tático de defesa aérea e ataque ao solo, construído e desenvolvido nos Estados Unidos e maciçamente exportado. O F-5E, versão mais potente do F-5A Freedom Fighter, tornou-se um dos aviões mais operados no mundo. A variante original F-5A foi testada em combate no Vietnã, no Programa Skoshi Tiger. O F-5E é extremamente manobrável e rápido, constituindo-se um excelente avião para combates aéreos.
O desenvolvimento do F-5 começou em 1954, quando uma equipe da Northrop excursionou pelos menores países da OTAN (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte - 4 de abril de 1949) e da SEATO (Organização do Tratado do Sudeste Asiático - 8 de setembro de 1954) para examinar as necessidades de defesa desses países. Dos estudos resultantes dessas visitas, a companhia identificou uma nítida necessidade de um aparelho multifuncional de baixo custo, que materializou-se como o caça leve N-156F. A USAF não se interessou inicialmente pela proposta, já que não precisava de um caça leve. No entanto, precisava sim de um novo treinador para substituir o Lockheed T-33 e, em junho de 1956, a USAF anunciou que iria adquirir a versão de treinamento T-38 Talon, que entrou em serviço em março de 1961.Fonte:Wikipédia
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Belsimtek with The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics are happy to announce that DCS: F-5E Tiger II is available for pre-purchase from the DCS shop. The pre-purchase provides both a 20% discount off the retail price and access to the Early Access coming in July-August 2016.
DCS: F-5E Tiger II will sell for $59.99 in July 2016. Pre Purchase now for $47.99 and save 20%! In addition to the 20% purchase discount, pre-purchasers will receive a 20% full-price value in bonus points for future purchases!
Teaser DCS: F-5E Tiger II:
The F-5E was developed by Northrop Corporation in early 1970s. The light tactical fighter is an upgraded version based on previous F-5A developments. The F-5s’ combat role encompasses air superiority, ground support, and ground attack. Given its mission flexibility, ease of operation, and low cost, the Tiger II has, and continues to serve, air forces across the globe.
The F-5E has trapeziform wings, two turbojet engines equipped with afterburners, and tricycle landing gear. Pitch, roll, and yaw control systems are hydraulically actuated in order to relieve control stick and rudder pedals forces. Artificial feel system is built in pitch and roll control systems to simulate aerodynamic loads for the pilot. For example: after the landing gear is retracted, left and right movement of the control stick is limited by a spring mechanism to prevent excessive roll rates.
A pressurized cockpit and air conditioning system ensures pilot safety at all altitudes up to the service ceiling. The pilot is also provided with an oxygen mask and anti-g suit. The cockpit is fitted with a Martin Baker SIII S-3 ejection seat, two UHF radios, automatic direction finder, radio navigation system, and a standard set of navigation lights. Landing-taxi lights are located on the underside of each engine inlet duct are extended together with the landing gear. The cockpit canopy provides a superb in-flight view appropriate for air-to-air operations.
The F-5Е is armed with two 20-mm М39-А3 cannons with 280 rounds per each cannon. The cannons are located in the nose section, forward of the cockpit. Special deflectors are used to avoid compressor stall conditions caused by hot gas ingestion as a bi-product of operating the M-39-A3. Each cannon is capable of firing at a rate of 1500 to 1700 rounds per minute.
Each wingtip incorporates a launcher rail capable of firing AIM-9 infrared-guided missiles.
Five hard points (one centerline pylon and four underwing pylons) allow the aircraft to carry different types of air-to-ground weapons (bombs, cluster munitions, and rockets) 6,400 pounds (about 3000 kg) in total. In addition, illumination ammunition and cargo containers can be attached. To increase flight duration and range, external fuel tanks can be attached to three hard points (a centerline pylon and two inboard pylons). Maneuverability and speed can be maximized in combat by jettisoning all external stores.
Key Features of the DCS: F-5E TIGER II:
• 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 weapon system
• Accurate F-5E model with multiple country markings
• Detailed modelling of the F-5E instruments, engine, radios, fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Single missions and full set of training missions will be created while in Early Access
• Full and Quick Start manuals in Russian and English languages
•Extended Campaign for the F-5E by Maple Flags Missions Developer (not included in the module package)