NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Northrop F-5 Tiger II is a vastly improved version of its predecessor. It has been praised for its agility, versatility, ease of maintenance, low initial and long term operating expenses. However the aircraft is not equipped to fly in all weather conditions.
The F-5 was built with one or two seats. The two seat version has been used as a trainer in air forces around the world since 1964.
In addition to the F-5 being produced in the United States, Canada, Spain, Taiwan, South Korea, and Switzerland had licensing agreements to build it.
The F-5 Tiger II was first flown on August 11, 1972. It had more powerful engines than the original model and also a wider fuselage to accommodate the engines. Avionics were vastly improved as well. By 1980 some twenty air forces around the world were flying the aircraft.
The United States Air Force used the Tiger II as an aggressor that simulated enemy fighters for the training of pilots.
Production of the jet fighter ended in 1987. However, updated parts, which continue to be produced, keep many operational to this date.
In mid 1992 an updated version of the Northrop F-5 Tiger II took to the sky. It used a single engine that produced about 70% more power than the two engines of its predecessor. However the U.S. government had no interest in the aircraft and the project ended with just three prototypes produced.
A total of over 2,700 Northrop F-5 aircraft of all types were manufactured. Over 2,000 were exported to some 30 countries around the world.
To date about 800 of the aircraft continue to operate. Substantial support for the aircraft is provided by a team of companies headed by Northrop Grumman.
Pictured just above is for the colorful rc F-5 Tiger ARF for sale by Nitro Planes. It has a wingspan of 21" with a length of 37" and weighs a little over a pound ready to fly. Power comes from a brushless motor driving a 64 mm ducted fan.
CARE has a rc F-5 Tiger with a 27 1/2" wingspan and length of 30" for sale.
You can power it with Mega 16/7/3 or 4 motors. It has a foam fuselage and injected foam wings. All up weight is from 17 to 20 oz.
Electric Jet Factory has a F-5 Tiger rc with a wingspan 31 1/2" and a
length 45 1/2" for sale. Power is from a Typhoon 2W motor turning a 480 Mini Fan.
Construction is a balsa and lite plywood fuselage and balsa over foam wings.
Thorjet has a F-5 Tiger kit for sale with a length 66", and a 41" or 48"
wing for an O.S. .91 DF, Thorjet 90 power unit or MW 54 turbine. All up weight is between 10 and 12 lbs.
Sky Team International Enterprise Ltd., Hong Kong, has a rc F-5 Tiger ARF for sale in red or gray color schemes. Its wingspan is 24" and it is 38" long. It needs a motor to
drive the included 64 mm EDF unit. Weight is around 20 oz.
Amax Industrial Group China Co., Ltd., China has a rc F-5 Tiger ARF for sale with a 21" wingspan. It is 37" long and weighs about 18 oz. Included is a motor turning a 64 mm EDF.
Dongguan Hengping Trading Co., Ltd., China has a foamy F-5 Tiger ARF scale model rc airplane for sale. Its wingspan is 21 1/2" and length is 35". Included is a motor and 64 mm EDF unit. Weight is about 20 oz.
Hongkong T&B Enterprise Ltd., China has a rc F-5 Tiger RTF for sale. Wingspan is 21", and length is 34". Included is a motor and 64 mm EDF. The scale model radio control airplane is also available as a ARF.
Please email us about your favorite rc Northrop F-5 Tiger.
Radio Control Airplane
The Northrop F-5 rc from RC International. Wingspan is 66", length is 112". You will
need at least a 26 lb. thrust turbine to power the 35 lb. jet.
Radio Control Airplane
RC Northrop F-5 (20) Slope Soarer. Its wingspan is 33", and length is 32". Construction is all EPP foam.
It is controlled by two channels for elevator and ailerons and needs minimum 7 mph winds to fly.
Radio Control Airplane
The rc Northrop F-5 from Parkjet Plans. Wingspan is 29" and length 48".
Power comes from a Himax 2015-4100 geared 4.4:1 driving a 9 x 6 pusher propeller.
Radio Control Airplane
Starmax rc Northrop F-5 RTF. Wingspan is 30" and it is 51 1/2" long.
Included is a motor driving a 70 mm EDF and retractable landing gear. Weight is around 2 lbs.
PJ Faller of RC Universe needed information about powering his rc F-5 Tiger.
At RC Groups iflytailies had a rc F-5 Tiger for sale.
At RC Groups redtail asked about a rc F-5 Tiger just introduced.
Mick62 posted a video of a F-5 Tiger at RC Groups.
At RC Groups jgreenman was thinking about buying a rc F-5 Tiger.
At RC Universe vicman responded in a thread about the rc F-5 Tiger.
Northrop F-5 Tiger II
