F-20/F-5G TigerShark

1/144th Scale Model  Northop F-20/F-5G TigerShark 
Kits: Minihobby (China)
Model By: Supawat  Putthitornworasit APR.2013

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Length: 47 ft 4 in (14.4 m)
• Wingspan: 27 ft 11.9 in / 8.53 m; with wingtip missiles (26 ft 8 in/ 8.13 m; without wingtip missiles)
• Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.20 m)
• Wing area: 200 ft² (18.6 m²)
• Empty weight: 13,150 lb (5,090 kg)
• Loaded weight: 15,480 lb (6,830 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 27,500 lb (11,920 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404-GE-100 turbofan, 17,000 lbf (76 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2+
• Combat radius: 300 nmi (345 mi, 556 km) ; for hi-lo-hi mission with 2 × 330 US gal (1,250 L) drop tanks
• Ferry range: 1,490 nmi (1715 mi, 2759 km) ; with 3 × 330 US gal (1,250 L) drop tanks
• Service ceiling: 55,000 ft (16,800 m)
• Rate of climb: 52,800 ft/min (255 m/s)
• Wing loading: 81.0 lb/ft² (395 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.1

Armament

• Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.79 in) Pontiac M39A2 cannons in the nose, 280 rounds each
• Hardpoints: Five external hardpoints with a capacity of 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of bombs, missiles, rockets and drop tanks for extended range
• Rockets: 2× CRV7 rocket pods Or
  2 × LAU-10 rocket pods with 4 × Zuni 5 in (127 mm) rockets each Or
  2 × Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each
• Missiles: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders on wingtip launch rails (similar to F-16 and F/A-18)
  AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles on hardpoints
• Bombs: Various air-to-ground ordnance such as Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs), CBU-24/49/52/58 cluster bomb munitions, M129 Leaflet bomb

Avionics

• General Electric AN/APG-67

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Cover Page Northop F-5E/F(T)Tigris Royal Thai Air Force

1/144th Scale Model Northop F-5E/F(T)Tigris 211Sqd.,21Wings,Ubon,RTAF
Kits: Dragon     Decals: SiamScale , DIY.
Model By: Supawat  Putthitornworasit APR.2013

General characteristics

• Crew: F-5E:1 , F-5F:2
• Length: 47 ft 4¾ in (14.45 m)
• Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
• Height: 13 ft 4½ in (4.08 m)
• Wing area: 186 ft² (17.28 m²)
• Empty weight: 9,558 lb (4,349 kg)
• Loaded weight: 15,745 lb (7,157 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 24,722 lb (11,214 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet
  • Dry thrust: 3,500 lbf (15.5 kN) each
  • Thrust with afterburner: 5,000 lbf (22.2 kN) each
• Internal fuel: 677 U.S. gal (2,563 L)
• External fuel: 275 U.S. gal (1,040 L) per tank in up to 3 tanks

Performance

• Maximum speed: 917 kn (Mach 1.6, 1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h)
• Range: 760 nmi (870 mi, 1,405 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,800 ft (15,800 m)
• Rate of climb: 34,400 ft/min (175 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39A2 Revolver cannons in the nose, 280 rounds/gun
• Hardpoints: 7 total (only pylon stations 3, 4 and 5 are wet-plumbed): 2× wing-tip AAM launch rails, 4× under-wing & 1× under-fuselage pylon stations with a capacity of 7,000pounds (3,200 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Rockets:
    
    • 2× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× /7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively); or
    • 2× LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets); or
    • 2× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× Zuni 127 mm rockets); or
    • 2× Matra rocket pods (each with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets)
  • Missiles:
    
    • 4× AIM-9 Sidewinders or 4× AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile
    • 2× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles
    • 2X Python 4
  • Bombs: A variety of air-to-ground ordnance such as the Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs), CBU-24/49/52/58 cluster bomb munitions, napalm bomb canisters and M129 Leaflet bomb, and laser-guided bombs of Paveway family.
  • Other:
    
    • up to 3× 150/275 U.S. gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.
    • 2× GPU-5/A 30mm cannon pods (fitted only on Thai F-5s)

Avionics

• Emerson Electric AN/APQ-153 radar on early batch of F-5EEmerson Electric AN/APQ-159 radar on later production F-5E
• EL/M-2032 is an advanced pulse Doppler, multimode Fire Control Radar intended for multi-role fighter aircraft originated from the Lavi project. It is suitable for air-to-air and air-to-surface modes./ DASH Helmet (RTAF)

1/144 Static model kits

EUROCOPTER EC-725 CARACAL (Super Cougar) / NEW HELICOPTER CSAR FOR RTAF

1/144th Scale Model  EUROCOPTER EC-725 CARACAL / COMBAT SERCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTER FOR ROYAL THAI AIRFORCE 
Kits: Tommy Takara     Decals: DIY
Repainted By: Supawat  Putthitornworasit APR 2013

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2 (pilot + co-pilot)
• Capacity: 1 chief of stick + 28 troops or 5,670 kilograms (12,500 lb) payload
• Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
• Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
• Empty weight: 5,330 kg (11,751 lb)
• Gross weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,200 kg (24,692 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Turboméca Makila 2A1 turboshaft engines, 1,776 kW (2,382 hp) each
• Main rotor diameter: 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in)
• Main rotor area: 206.1 m² (2,218 sq ft)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn) in level flight
• Cruising speed: 285 km/h (177 mph; 154 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 324 km/h (201 mph; 175 kn)
• Range: 857 km (533 mi; 463 nmi)
• Ferry range: 1,325 km (823 mi; 715 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,095 m (19,997 ft)
• Rate of climb: 7.4 m/s (1,460 ft/min

 EC-725 MALAYSIA AIR FORCE