Anyone knows why the F-20 was scrapped?

• Shotgun

  18 Aug 05, 22:57

  Eh, why don't we all buy one of those F-5As each? Then we can start our own militia air force. SgMilitia
  
  I think we'd have a pretty good squadron leh! =D
• Gedanken

  18 Aug 05, 23:06

  Originally posted by sgFish:

  are civillians allowed to buy them? i don't mind an F-5A in my backyard

  I know that someone's bought a T-38 before, but I'm not sure what the rule is for an armed aircraft like an F-5A. Based upon civilian ownership of disarmed WW2 fighters, it may be allowable.
• spencer99

  18 Aug 05, 23:11

  Originally posted by Shotgun:

  Eh, why don't we all buy one of those F-5As each? Then we can start our own militia air force. SgMilitia
  
  I think we'd have a pretty good squadron leh! =D

  Well, you can fly those F5As as target aircraft....... for a AAM LF.
  
  
• huaichien

  19 Aug 05, 01:51

  Does anyone knows how many hardpoints the F20 has? If its the same as the F5, then its pretty limited.
• Gedanken

  19 Aug 05, 12:44

  Originally posted by huaichien:

  Does anyone knows how many hardpoints the F20 has? If its the same as the F5, then its pretty limited.

  Same number of hardpoints the F-16A of the time had: 5, plus two wingtips. However, the max payload of the F-16 was 20,450 lbs, while the F-20 was rated at 8,300 (possibly up to 9,000) pounds.
  
  The other thing to consider, of course, is avionics. The F-20 was tested with Sidewinders, Sparrows and Mavericks, but there's no mention of compatibility with other weapons.
• Shotgun

  19 Aug 05, 23:09

  Originally posted by spencer99:

  Well, you can fly those F5As as target aircraft....... for a AAM LF.
  
  

  Ah, that I'm not that interested. I don't think the F-5A stands a chance against a modern AAM. Heck, look at the python5, 2-hit opportunity... wat the hell?
• huaichien

  20 Aug 05, 00:06

  Originally posted by Gedanken:

  Same number of hardpoints the F-16A of the time had: 5, plus two wingtips. However, the max payload of the F-16 was 20,450 lbs, while the F-20 was rated at 8,300 (possibly up to 9,000) pounds.
  
  The other thing to consider, of course, is avionics. The F-20 was tested with Sidewinders, Sparrows and Mavericks, but there's no mention of compatibility with other weapons.

  I thought F16 has 7 hardpoints + 2 more on wingtips?
• Gedanken

  20 Aug 05, 00:14

  You're right, it IS 7 hardpoints - my bad.
• lionnoisy

  1 Sep 05, 21:10

  F/A-22 Raptor Enters Follow-On Test and Evaluation, Achieves Another Milestone Toward Operational Fielding
  
  2.some info in Chinese..Note the links there.
• SBS1908B

  5 Sep 05, 19:36

  Originally posted by Shotgun:

  Ah, that I'm not that interested. I don't think the F-5A stands a chance against a modern AAM. Heck, look at the python5, 2-hit opportunity... wat the hell?

  Ohh??? You'll be surprised, my dear......
• SBS1908B

  5 Sep 05, 19:37

  On the other hand, true..... what the heck, the freedom fighter is chio man!