Sonic F-5E

Butz

Member since
February 2003
From: Niagara Falls NY

Sonic F-5E

Posted by Butz on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:30 PM

Hey all,
I thought that this would make an interesting build subject.
This is a highly modified U.S. Navy F-5E and is currently being operated in support of the "Shaped Sonic boom" demonstration programe.
Its fitted w/ a 53ft long fuselage fairing, made up of 22 bulkheads along w/ composite panels. With that it basically lengthens the a/c about 3 ft.
What will NASA think of next... Tongue [:P]

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:49 PM

The mod sure spoiled the beautiful shape of the aircraft. Leave it to the engineers to turn something good looking into something ugly. Wait, what am I saying. Shock [:O]

I am an engineer. Ashamed [*^_^*]

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duckman

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February 2016

Posted by duckman on Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:18 AM

hey butz havent herd from ya in a long time the sonic f-5e interesting? i look at it and think jet powerd SBD dauntless!

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:24 AM

So, who will be the first to model this one..?!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:34 AM

What's it called, the F-5E Goon?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 4:48 AM

Looks like a modified duck bill, to me...

demono69

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72cuda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:28 PM

Shall we call it the F-5E Pelican?, or Elephant Seal ? can't beleive that they made the the plane soooo ugly well that's aftermarket for you

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:36 PM

Uh, I'm kinda embarassed to admit it, but I kinda like it... The nose reminds me of the F-111. Don't look for me to build it tho:)

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upnorth

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:02 PM

It looks like the stuck a canoe to the underside of the nose.

Are you sure it was for the shaped sonic boom trials? Looks to me like they were trying for an amphibious variant! ;-)

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duckman

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February 2016

Posted by duckman on Thursday, November 20, 2003 6:07 PM

hahaha very funny demon69 hahaha

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 6:14 PM

Watching with interest!

For additional info try the Society of Flight Test Engineers.

This close to the 100th anniversary of powered flight, It's really good to see some flight test work that doesn't involve the latest way of frying people!

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