Northrop f-5e, beta 1

[Skaircro 0]

I've been studying hard for final exams... really I have!!

This is a model that I started back before the F-111 as a way to get the hang of O2.

I figured I'd continue with it to see how it ends up.

I hope to make a camo version at some stage too.

It's got all the usual stuff, custom gear animations, afterburner, etc.

I put in a script so that Footmunch's roundels should work with it as well, (see the readme for how it works).

It also has working napalm and cluster bombs, (see the readme for an important note with the napalm).

You will need the pilot I made as well, Its just the BIS pilot but without the flag on the shoulder, (pretty much identical to the one that is in with the F-111).

I figure most of the planes I make will be multi-national so I put the pilot as a separate file.

This way if you have my F-111, F-5 and whatever else I make in your addons dir, you won't end up with multiple of the same pilot of the same name in the mission editor.

Enjoy, let me know what you think, or if you're have problems with it.

Plane: Plane

Pilot: Pilot

EDIT: Forgot to mention, don't expect too much from the cockpit graphics again! ,and the plane textures are a bit ordinary too.

What can I say, I dont like texturing!

[lee_h._oswald 0]

This is a very good addon.

The model it exreme good, very "clear".

Textures are ok.(FA18 like)

Features also very good.

The only thing I don´t like is the left/right sensitivity.

If I move the joystick 2mm to the left or right the plane rolls arround.

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Nice plane, I like it!

MfG Lee

[lee_h._oswald 0]

Can you please test this config changes:

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aileronSensitivity=0.2; // relative aileron sensitivity

elevatorSensitivity=0.85; // relative elevator sensitivity

MfG Lee

[Mahooney 0]

nice plane.

[lee_h._oswald 0]

Nice Napalm!

MfG Lee

[waffendennis 0]

Nice Napalm!

http://lee.plankton.ch/F5Napalm.jpg

MfG Lee

He Lee next time trow it on the mountain with the snow on it you will flood the village with some water

[Mahooney 0]

the textures need some work, they were good on the F-111.

[kevinxcom 0]

wow,very nice one!

[One 0]

I'd really like to see a Desert Camo version..........

but it still looks great

[acidcrash 0]

firstly good work!

second, lee your suggested fix works nicely, stable yet manuverable

third, slight problem in that you can walk through the F5...ie can be standing inside the wing with your head popping out the top

overall great work though

[ozanzac 0]

Nice work yet again, Skairkro.  

But............ Damn you for releasing something during my final exams too, I was abstaining from downloading anything new for 4 weeks, so I could study more, but I simply cannot resist this.    

Hey, after a little play, what can I say. You have been forgiven.

edit: And about the sensitivity. I think its fine, The F-5 is supposed to be a nimble littler airplane, hence soft and easy joystick inputs are necessary.

2nd edit. How about making those inert sidewinders on all versions (except the Aim-9 Version of course!), functional?

[Claymore 0]

Beautiful plane skairkro, please complete it and let us all enjoy this beauty to the max!!!

[Wonder 0]

Could use a cockpit

Also the ailerons are a bit too sensitive compared to the elevators. And what's with the high stall speed?

Otherwise great work... competes with Footmunch's

[Guest RKSL-Rock]

Very nice,  the roll rate it too high though.  Maybe Ok on Mouse but on joystick its too much.

But other than that, very nice  

[ravendk 25]

are you gonna make a black russian version of it ? (hint Top Gun)

[Skaircro 0]

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback.

Lee_H._Oswald - I'll try your config changes and see how they go.

I play with mouse instead of joystick, and I did want it to be a bit sensitive to movement but alot of people say it is too much so I'll what I can do.

One - I wasnt going to worry about a desert camo one, I'm thinking either SEA (Vietnam) camo (like my F-111) or the camo like in the pic below. Dont know what type of camo this is,..Euro maybe... anyone help me here??

Acidcrash - It's only Beta 1 at this stage, so there is only one resolution LOD, no solid geometry LOD, and a basic Fire geometry LOD.

Dont worry, I do know about that. It's also missing a shadow.

Ozanzac - With the complaints about handling I'll have to try changing it, I'll see how it goes, might have to settle for a compromise.

Although I do love what Footmunch has done with his multiple weapons and hidden selections, I'm going to stick with the proxies for now. I seriously hope OFP2 supports multi proxies for aircraft!

Good luck with your exams, I have one more to go and its tomorrow arvo, nice easy one!

Wonder - Sorry about the cockpit again, but I always fly 3rd person, so cockpits are never a priority (and cockpits are more about texturing than modeling.... evil texturing).

What do you mean about the high stall speed?

RavenDK - Sorry, no plans at this stage to make the top gun one. I Might do it at a later stage.

Thanks again to everyone, glad you like it!

[da12thMonkey 1943]

Looks like Agressor cammo to me.

[dm 9]

Yeah, that looks like the Agressor camo they have at the flight training schools, a nice scheme, based on Eastern Bloc camo.

[Skaircro 0]

Looks like Agressor cammo to me.

Thats what I thought, but is it supposed to look like the blue/grey camo (the middle one below) or is it some other type?

The only agressor pics I've seen are the blue/grey camo, the desert camo, and the full grey.

The other pic looks more green/grey, but it could be the pic??

[da12thMonkey 1943]

The pic you showed just then is of US Navy Agressors cammo schemes, for their F5s.

The USAF Agressors like in the first pic are likely to have a different camo scheme to that, although I'm not certain.

[dm 9]

Plus the schemes will change depending on the current design of the OPFOR's camo (since this is what they are trying to re-create)

And, at the end of the day, its down to the man with the spraygun in the paintshop as to what the final scheme will look like.

[Skaircro 0]

Good points guys, thanks for that.

I'll probably do the SEA camo then,....stick to the one I know!

[Badassdom 0]

dude this is asome man

you should talk to vit he's got some great tex

[Consigliere 0]

As well as the SEA camo scheme, you should do a two tone grey scheme, like most NATO countries' aircraft use Great aircraft...Oh and wtf?? How can you fly in 3rd person view??

[One 0]

ah dammit i really wanted to see a desert camo for this plane

i asked footmunch about his and he just said an "unnamed" mod team was doing a retexture on his. but either way its all good