A leading-edge extension (LEX) is a small extension to an aircraft wing surface, forward of the leading edge. The primary reason for adding an extension is to improve the airflow at high angles of attack and low airspeeds, to improve handling and delay the stall.

Aug 27, 2010 · Vietnamese F-5E's were early builds and had the original conical radome and small LERX configuration. I do believe AFV are to come out with an earlier version, but the 1/48 chaps here would be more qualified to answer that one.

The Northrop F-5 is a family of supersonic light fighter aircraft initially designed as a privately funded project in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. There are two main models: the original F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter variants, and the extensively updated F-5E and F …

Jul 7, 2016 · Between 1985-1987, Singapore retrofitted some F-5Es(A/C 836-841) and F-5Fs(860-862) with Shark noses and W6 LERX but without IFR probes. In 1989, 870-874 were converted as well. However, these upgrades weren't applied fleet-wide, as the new upgraded F-5S/Ts were introduced in early 1996.

Die Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter und die daraus entwickelte F-5E Tiger II sind seit den 1950er Jahren von Northrop in den Vereinigten Staaten entwickelte und gebaute zweistrahlige Jagdflugzeuge. Sie finden bis heute weltweite Verwendung, unter anderem bei den Kunstflug -Staffeln Patrouille Suisse und Turkish Stars.

In 1976, the Swiss Government placed an order for 72 Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II in the 'Peace Alps I' program. The order consisted of 66 single seat F-5E and 6 two seat F-5F as a replacement of the ageing DH-112 Venom fleet.

Sep 20, 2024 · The F-5E proved to be a successful combat aircraft for U.S. allies, but had no combat service with the U.S. Air Force (though the F-5A with modifications referred to as F-5C was flown by the U.S. in Vietnam). The F-5E evolved into the single-engine F-5G, which was rebranded the F-20 Tigershark. It lost out on export sales to the F-16 in the 1980s.

Sep 9, 2010 · That one is an original F-5E. Only the upgraded F-5S, RF-5S and F-5T have the refueling probe. Generally, you can distinguish them by looking at their paint scheme. F-5Es use a 3-tone "cloud" scheme while F-5S/Ts use a scheme similar to the F-4 Hill grey scheme. So no probe, small LERX and normal nose. Just build it OOB and you'll be fine. Mark.

Nov 14, 2023 · Looking closely, it does have the LERX's on it, the earlier wing's forward-most point where it joins the side of the air intake is further back. But it doesnt have the newer nose on it. This aircraft is 75-0609, and ended up in Yemen, where the remaining Tigers are now owned by the Iran backed Houthi rebels.

May 5, 2015 · Apart of the subtle contour differences with the previous A/C models, one of the improvement endorsed into the Tiger II is clearly depicted here: enlarged leading edge extensions (LERX) designed to slightly increase the wing area and to improve the maneuverability.