what's going to replace the F-5s?
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Does anyone have any idea when we are going to replace the F-5? what planes will most likely replace the F-5?
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When the F35 JSF come on-line, it will replace at least some of the F5S. I am not sure whether all the F5E/Fs are upgarded to F5S/T standards. Even those early generation ones which had accumulated a lot of hours... if not all are upgraded. then some F5Ss will probably be retired prior to the F35 JSF.
In that event that the later batches of F16s will probably replace some of the F5s -
Yes all... If possible, some F-5 may be replaced with the A-4. But F-5 is double engine lehOriginally posted by spencer99:When the F35 JSF come on-line, it will replace at least some of the F5S. I am not sure whether all the F5E/Fs are upgarded to F5S/T standards. Even those early generation ones which had accumulated a lot of hours... if not all are upgraded. then some F5Ss will probably be retired prior to the F35 JSF.
In that event that the later batches of F16s will probably replace some of the F5s -
what talking you "F5 replaced with A4"??? The A4 will be retired before the F5.
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Fokker-50s.
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The F16s would be enough to replace the f-5 role.Originally posted by ray243:Does anyone have any idea when we are going to replace the F-5? what planes will most likely replace the F-5? -
This is for IF POSSIBLE...Originally posted by spencer99:what talking you "F5 replaced with A4"??? The A4 will be retired before the F5. -
better if we got F-15 to replace the F-5
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But the replacement has to juggle the role until the JSF comes.
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The F-5s are our inteceptors, i think the f-16 will be enuff to replace it
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Then we dun have double engine planesOriginally posted by Geforce3:The F-5s are our inteceptors, i think the f-16 will be enuff to replace it -
What is your fetish with dble engined planes??Originally posted by sbst275:Then we dun have double engine planes -
Don't think RSAF, in the first place buy the F-5 because it is double engine ! because it is cheap and a super-sonic fighter at the market that time.Originally posted by sbst275:Then we dun have double engine planes
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Agree.... the F5 was the cheapo supersonic fighter for third wold nations in the late 70s and early 80s.Originally posted by storywolf:Don't think RSAF, in the first place buy the F-5 because it is double engine ! because it is cheap and a super-sonic fighter at the market that time.
why you care about double engine !
Think Malaysia, South korea, taiwan, indonesia, thailand........all using F5Es at a time.... also many south american countries. -
Buy FC-1 of china,a cheap price tag.Equip with FBW ,this multi-role fighter will fill in F-5 nicely!
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Safety factor... 1 engine plane, that engine die, later suay crashed into HDB flatOriginally posted by Geforce3:What is your fetish with dble engined planes?? -
True. But having two engine also means that the risk of having an engine failure is doubled.
The most significant factor is the reliability of the engine and the proficiency of the people maintaining it.
The RMAF uses twin engined Mig29 and FA18. Does that mean that they have a better safety record then the RSAF usin single engined F16s? -
Hmm... But F-5 in RSAF is the best maintained, I mean Sqn 149Originally posted by spencer99:True. But having two engine also means that the risk of having an engine failure is doubled.
The most significant factor is the reliability of the engine and the proficiency of the people maintaining it.
The RMAF uses twin engined Mig29 and FA18. Does that mean that they have a better safety record then the RSAF usin single engined F16s? -
If you are comparing the Hunter/A4S/F5E era:
The Hunter is relatively old.. the A4 was using a unreliable J65 engine whereas the F5E is new! After the A4 is upgraded to the F404 engine, its safety factor went up. How is the reliability of the F5E compared to the F16? -
Even a israeli pilot can land after his wing was torn apart...
what's new about 1 engine? -
sbs...your stand for single engine vs double engine is kinda bias.....
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Hmm... But accident record tells allOriginally posted by duotiga83:sbs...your stand for single engine vs double engine is kinda bias..... -
Double engine planes have greater redundancy and survivability then single engine planes, but they represent a considerable increase in costs.
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thats about technical fault or human error most of the time.....each has their own reason, don't generaliseOriginally posted by sbst275:Hmm... But accident record tells all