F-5A Freedom Fighter reference information

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the ''Aircraft handbook''. For standard procedures, see the ''checklists'' tab.

Total F-5A Freedom Fighter aircraft weight with full fuel: 20676 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the ''Aircraft'' menu, click ''Fuel''.

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed): 805 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach): 1.40 mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed: 230 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed: 240 KIAS

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
Flaps KIAS
LE 250
FULL 215

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (dry runway, flaps LE)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
172 KIAS (20676 lbs)
163 KIAS (8085 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
175 KIAS (20676 lbs)
165 KIAS (8085 lbs)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway, flaps FULL)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
172 KIAS (20676 lbs)
162 KIAS (8085 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
175 KIAS (20676 lbs)
166 KIAS (8085 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway, flaps FULL)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
170 KIAS (20676 lbs)
168 KIAS (8085 lbs)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
171 KIAS (20676 lbs)
168 KIAS (8085 lbs)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps FULL, gear down)
174 KIAS (20676 lbs)
155 KIAS (8085 lbs)


NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see ''V-speeds'' in the Glossary section of Help.