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- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
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- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
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- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
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- Memory: 8 GB
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
An export version of the Freedom Fighter in service with the United States Air Force will become one of the main prizes of the “Export Order” crafting event!
F-5A, jet fighter, USA, rank VII, event vehicle.
Pros
- Brilliant maneuverability
- Impressive arsenal
- Flares/Chaff and RWR
Cons
- Low climb rate
The F-5A is a cheaper and easier to build modification of the Northrop Corporation F-5 jet fighter, intended primarily for export to US allies in the NATO and SEATO alliances. It was distinguished from the more expensive versions by the absence of advanced navigation equipment and targeting systems, as well as a simplified power plant. Despite the fact that the vast majority of F-5A fighters were supplied abroad, the US Air Force used the jet fighter to a limited extent as a trainer aircraft for American and foreign pilots.
The F-5A in service with the US Air Force will become the top event jet fighter in the American aviation research tree as the main prize for the participants of the upcoming crafting event “Export Order”. Since the introduction of the F-5A into the ranks of Chinese aviation, the Freedom Fighter has established itself as difficult to learn, but very interesting to play. Both Chinese and American F-5A’s will be equipped with countermeasures - a flares/chaff mounting and a radar warning receiver.
The setup of guided air-to-air missiles has slightly changed - on the American version, instead of the export AIM-9P, the less maneuverable AIM-9E are available, as well as entry-level AIM-9B available out the box. Otherwise, the whole variety of Freedom Fighter armaments has been preserved - choose from more than two dozen options! The F-5A is a very good support fighter for aerial battles and a handy fighter-bomber for mixed combat. Yes, of course there are lots faster and better climbing machines, but there are not many such maneuverable ones at the top ranks. The F-5A easily drags greedy interceptors into dogfights at low altitudes - due to its low energy loss in a horizontal turn and its small size, the F-5A has excellent chances to defeat even much faster opponents, that lost their height.
For mixed battles, the F-5A's low-altitude maneuverability comes in handy. A huge selection of bombs and rockets, as well as good old Bullpups make the F-5A a dangerous enemy for tanks. Here the main trouble for the F-5A will remain anti-aircraft guns and SAM vehicles, but flares will partially help to protect from the latter. The small size and very high survivability of the fighter will help you to return from the raid more than once, even under heavy fire and with serious damage!
Do you consider yourself a skilled pilot? Prove it in battle in the American F-5A! You can pick it up by taking part in the large assembly event “Export Order”, which we will announce in detail in the coming days.
The War Thunder Team
Comments (105)
that looks sweet cheers for the new update BTW devs,moderators and so on hope you guys have a good days ahead and thanks for making this game better and better each update. have a blessed day guys
paid actor?
Nobal, Because it"s iMpOsSiBle for someone to enjoy this game, right?
This is a copy paste F5C. Please don't put in these extreme low effort vehichles.
This is what event vehicles should be, not EBRs and other interesting things.
SaekoB, Would you grind a craft event for a vehicle that's already in the game?
is this MiG-28?
"It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."
Stona_WT, I know what you're wondering what's in the C A N I S T A
You guys took "we want the F-5" too seriously )) over the timeframe of just two updates you gave us every single U.S-made variant (if you don't count the F-25 Tigershark)
F-20*
EpicBlitzkrieg87, I 100% support the addition of the F-20 Tigershark in the future, as long as it's added at the right time (aka with early F-16Cs and F-15As)
Oh god not another one
Yeah yet another vehicle for the Big 3.
Dozer15, US main doesnt even wanted it or need it and just to let you know, its just big 2, Germany and Russia. When theres guys whining about how US got another vehicle, many of you would never play them since they are garbage and offer nothing over prems or regular TT. Even tho many of you wouldnt even wanted to play through US air and ground since most of the vehicles are boring and sh*t.
So what's the point of this, if F-5C exists?
none, its just so that people can grind it and hope that it sells.
To me, the point of event vehicles is just to be little freebies that aren't necessarily incredibly unique or meta defining so I'm actually very okay with it being so similar to the F-5C.
So if it doesn't get Aim-9Ps, it's no different to F-5C at all. Honest question, how do you expect to earn money from gaijin market sales if F-5C, with it's premium bonuses, is better, cheaper to both purchase and play, and even sits at same BR? You can even wait for sale and acquire F-5C for half price.
you sell it to buy the f5c half price in october
where is the problem ? at least people who wanted a lighter F5 without buying the F5C can get this F5A
for a crafting event which requires lots of effort a unique vehicle would be a much better choice imo.
People complain when it's something unique and they're not able to get one once the event is over, they like these simpler additions. On the other hand there are people which complain when it's not unique enough, or OP enough because it's not worth it for them... Well, not everyone can be pleased
You can't please Everyone, but the one constant is Someone is going to complain regardless XD
Gotta go fast
Northrop Style
Dozer15, Hehe Northrop go brr
Ok so I've done the complex math here and the answer tells me that for way less time and effort you can work a job for a literal day and buy the F5C, which is just as good if not better than this F5A. Export or not this is not worth the time that people will invest into it. Grind for the tanks instead, buy the F5C instead. Either way expect to get clapped by experience players if you are new to Jets.
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