F-5 Airspeeds

Question 1

Single Engine Climb Speeds:

Gear Down, Flaps Auto
Gear Up, Flaps Auto
Gear Up, Flaps Up

Answer 1

Gear Down, Flaps Auto: 210 KIAS
Gear Up, Flaps Auto: 230 KIAS
Gear Up, Flaps Up: 290 KIAS

Question 2

Airstart Speeds / Altitudes:

Primary Fuel (JP 5/8)
Alternate Fuel (JP 4)

Answer 2

Primary Fuel (JP 5/8): 25K’ @ 240 KIAS

Alternate Fuel (JP 4): 25K’ @ 250 KIAS

Question 3

Best Glide Distance (no wind)

Answer 3

1.1 NM / 1K’

Question 4

Max Endurance Airspeed

Answer 4

300 KIAS

Question 5

Best Climb Speed

Answer 5

345 KIAS to intercept .9M

Question 6

Minimum ejection speed on deck

Answer 6

50 KIAS

Question 6

Max Perf. AOA

Answer 6

25

Question 7

Compromise AOA

Answer 7

15-17 Units

Question 8

Best instantaneous (corner) speed

Answer 8

360 KIAS

Question 9

Best sustained rate (airspeed)

Answer 9

250-400 KIAS

Question 10

Best sustained rate (deg/ sec & turn circle size)

Answer 10

9 deg/sec

3000’-5000’

Question 11

Min radius turn speed

Answer 11

110-360 KIAS

Question 12

Minimum radius turn distance

Answer 12

2800’-4500’

Question 13

Tactical Vertical Airspeed and altitude

Answer 13

400 KIAS @ 15K’

Question 14

Best energy addition airspeed and G

Answer 14

400 KIAS @ 0G

Question 15

Best glide speed

Answer 15

270 KIAS

Question 16

Fake

Answer 16

Fake