RSAF - F-5S/T Tiger II (Fighter)

Northrop F-5 Tiger II





Role: Fighter / attack aircraft
Manufacturer: Northrop
Introduction: 1962
Status: Operational
Unit cost: F-5E US$2.1 million

Singapore has approximately 49 modernized and re-designated F-5S (single-seat) (reconnaissance variations are named Tigereye) and F-5T (two-seat) aircraft. Upgrades include new GRIFO radar, updated cockpits with multi-function displays, and compatibility with the Rafael Python and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.

Paya Lebar Airbase
144 Squadron 15 F-5S (Interceptor) 7 F-5T (Training/Interceptor)
149 Squadron 15 F-5S (Interceptor) 1 F-5T (Training/Interceptor)

Characteristics

Dimensions:
Length: 14.62 m
Wing Span: 8.53 m
Height: 4.08 m
Wing area: 17.28 m²
Empty weight: 4,349 kg
Max takeoff weight: 11,187 kg
Powerplant: 2 x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet
Dry thrust: 15.5 kN (each)
Thrust with afterburner: 22.2 kN (each)
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0200
Drag area: 0.32 m²
Aspect ratio: 3.86
Internal fuel: 2,563 L
External fuel: 1,040 L (per tank) (up to 3 tanks)

Performance:
Max speed: Mach 1.6 (1,700 km/h)
Range: 300 Nm
Combat radius: 450-570 Nm
Service ceiling: 15,800 m
Rate of climb: 175 m/s
Lift-to-drag ratio: 10.0
Radar: FIAR Grifo - F

Armament

Guns: 2 x 20 mm Pontiac M39A2 cannon in the nose, 280 rounds/gun - twin seater fighter only.

Missiles (total up to 3,200 kg of ordnance).

AIM-7M Sparrow (Air to air)
AIM-9M /AIM-9X Sidewinder(Air to air)
AGM-65B/D/G Maverick (Air to ground)
AIM-120C AMRAAM (Air to air)

Bombs

M129 Leaflet bomb
225 kg Mk82
900 kg Mk84
CBU-24/49/52/58 cluster munitions