MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

NORTHRUP F-5E TIGER II

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
7	Size	35	Length 5.04", Width 2.52", Area 12.7", Mass 12.8 ton, KB -7
45	STR	0	HTH Damage 9d6
10	DEX	0	OCV 5/DCV 1
17	BODY	0	
2	DEF	0	
2	SPD	0	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  35

Movement:	Ground:  6"/12"
		Flight:  41"/328"
		Swimming:  2"/4"

Abilities & Equipment
	Flight Systems
21	1)  2 x General Electric J85-GE-21B Turbojets:  Flight 41", x8 Noncombat; Takeoff/Landing (-1), 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; 
	must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Limited Maneuverability Only 2 turns 
	per Phase at Combat speed; only 1 turn per Phase at Noncombat speed (-¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
1	2)  Mach Speed Flight:  Flight 2", Cannot Take Off Or Land At This Speed (+0), MegaScale 
	(1" = 1 km; +¼); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Maneuverability Only 1 turn per Phase at Combat speed; 
	only 1 turn per Turn at Noncombat speed (-½), Custom Modifier (Consumes Fuel at 4* Standard Rate; -½), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
10	3)  +3 SPD; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (2 x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet; -½), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
5	4)  +5 DEX; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (2 x General Electric J85-GE-21B turbojet; -½), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
5	5)  IFR Capable
	 
	Tactical Systems
54	1)  2 x 20 mm Pontiac M39A2 Cannons In The Nose:  RKA 4d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), 
	280 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal 
	level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼)	[280]
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
31	2)  Sidewinder Missile:  RKA 5d6, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼), Area Of Effect Accurate (One Hex; +½), 
	Armor Piercing (+½); 2 Charges (-1 ½), OAF Bulky (-1 ½), Custom Modifier (Requires IR Lock On; -½), 
	Limited Arc Of Fire (60 degrees; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), Limited Range (18km ; -¼), [2]
	 
	Defensive Systems
2	1)  Armored Crash Seat:  Armor (4 PD/0 ED); OIF Bulky (-1), Ablative BODY Only (-½), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
3	2)  IFF Transponder and Interrogator:  Detect A Single Thing 14- (Unusual Group); OIF Bulky 
	Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
5	3)  ECM Systems:  Radio Group Flash Defense (12 points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
4	4)  ECM Systems:  Power Defense (12 points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Only Works Against Limited 
	Type Of Attack (electronic warfare attacks; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
3	5)  AN/ALR-39 Radar Warning Receiver:  Detect Detection By Radar 14- (Radio Group); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
	Sensors
10	1)  AN/APQ-159 Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), +2 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +2, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  F5A and F5B models have no radar.
4	2)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Personnel Systems
6	1)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)	[1 cc]
6	2)  Ejection Seat:  Telekinesis (26 STR); Only To Throw Target Straight Up (-2), 1 Recoverable 
	Charge (-1 ¼), OIF Bulky (-1), No Range (-½), Affects Whole Object (-¼)	[1 rc]
2	3)  Cockpit Data Recorders:  Eidetic Memory, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky 
	Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
	Equipment Options
14	1)  FIAR Grifo-F  Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), +4 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +3, MegaScale 
	(1" = 1 km; +¼), MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Similar in performance to AN/APG-69
6	2)  Elbit Helmet Mounted Sight:  +2 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(real gear; -¼) plus Lightning Reflexes: +3 DEX to act first with All Actions; OIF Bulky 
	Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Upgrade in service with Chilie and Brazil
	 
	Weapons Options
	1)  Air to Air Missiles
	Notes:  Sidewinder, Derby, Python, AMRAAM
	2)  Air to Ground Weapons
	Notes:  Maverick, Hydra, Sneb or Zuni Rockets, 250/500/1,000# bombs, Napalm, Rockeye or 
	Belouga clusterbombs, can use retarded bombs, but no laser targeting capability.

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Inertial Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
2	Cockpit Dara Recorders:  Eidetic Memory; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
2	Basic Gunsight:  +1 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

1	Basic Control Systems:  +1 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Electronic Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Electronics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
6	Navigation Computer:  Navigation (Air, Land, Marine) 14-; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Equipment; -¼)
	Autopilot:  TF:  Combat Aircraft ; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Autopilot

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  207
Total Vehicle Cost:  242

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
25	1)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
0	Available Hardpoints
	Notes:  4 ujnderwing, 2 wingtip, 1 centerline
0	Date Entered Service
	Notes:  F-5A: 1959F-5E: 1972
0	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  760
0	Maximum Payload
	Notes:  Varies
0	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  51,800
0	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  MAch 1.6
	Typical Weapons Loadouts

Total Disadvantage Points:  25
Total Cost:  217/5 = 43
Northrup F-5E Tiger II

Northrup F-5E Tiger II Hero Designer File

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh


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