F-5 is, in my opinion, one of the best modules in DCS, and my go-to recommendation for newbies. It gives you all of the simplicity of a trainer with the fun factor of being able to mix it up with *better* jets. The F-5 *will* make you a better pilot. Can't recommend it enough. =D
Great to hear because I'm a complete newbie and I decided to get the F-5 because its one of my personal fav non-modern aircraft, and it seemed like it would be a good trainer and more fun than the SU-25 It's definitely more fun than the 25, and I've loved learning it so far
I think the F-5 can pitch up pretty fast... im new to dcs but it seems when diving to the ground right before slapping the earth i could easily pull up and almost like a cobra
I used to work on this plane in Cold Lake, or at least the Canadian version. The guns were the M39A2 I believe. We actually had to physically cock the guns at the arming point before takeoff to charge them otherwise they would not be able to fire.
"If I wanna crash in the sea, no one's gonna warn me not to, I'll just go and do it" lol On a more serious note, I absolutely love the F-5 as well. It's the first module I bought because you were talking about it in one of your older vids saying how it's a high-fidelity model but still super simple and easy to learn. And if it wasn't for me hearing you say that I probably wouldn't have gotten into DCS. So thanks, Cap!
The F-5 module is TOTALLY underrated. It was my first paid module as recommended by many and it was absolutely the best plane to start in. I really wish they would make it free to get more people to buy full modules.
Supposedly the F-5E is also capable of carrying and launching AGM-65 Maverick missiles, but this is currently not implemented as the developers could not find how the AGM-65 missile feed was integrated into the radar display. If anyone has that manual laying around, please forward it to the developers :P
@@andrewmandrona7891 No it couldn't, you're right. The F-5E doesn't have a ground radar or a targeting pod or a laser designator so without any of these the Mavericks can't be used. It doesn't have a GPS/INS system either which is why it can't use guided bombs.
F5 was my first, and like an old girlfriend you never forget your first ride! I agree a great jet for starters, but she can be deadly if handled correctly also like an girlfriend aye cousin!
To anyone who has this plane and has not flown it at night, I highly recommend it. Out of curiosity I took off at dusk and flew around for awhile till nightfall with a new moon. Then I couldn't see anything. Not having fancy nav instruments and having my location hidden on the map when I can't see airports or landmarks I take for granted during the day is mighty tense. Finding the runway and landing feels miraculous. The look of the cockpit at night is really cool too.
Interesting. The plaque below the left brow states: "Radio Call J-3085". That would be a Swiss Airforce aircraft currently used by the "Patrouille Suisse", the Swiss Airforce aerobatics display team...
F-5 was my first module, bought it and learnt how to start her up and fly in a few hours. Still learning how to master her. Fun jet, between this and the A-4.
F-5 is closer to modern jets in operation, while sabre is a fully analog antique. I have a Sabre which I happily got for ~7$ on sale in 2014, but I can't see many pvp or coop scenarios to fly it
The thing that isn't clickable behind the radio frequency card looks like a potentiometer, maybe to adjust min squelch - it probably shouldn't be clickable :-)
After much research, I chose this plane as my first purchase (actually, I bought the P-51 at the same time). I absolutely love this plane. Cap is right on the money with pretty much every assessment. I'm still pretty new to DCS World, and I'm having a ball learning new things about this plane every day. It has exactly the right combination of "easy to fly" but "will kill you if you don't pay attention." It's a perfect balance between "high-tech" and "seat-of-the-pants." It's simple to just get in it and point it in a direction and go, but it's also got a lot of depth to it, much attributed to the lack of systems. For example, if you want to navigate you have to actually understand navigation, but at the same time you can just point at an enemy plane, flip a couple of switches, and pull the trigger. What a great first purchase. "It's terrible at everything but still awesome" is about the best way to sum this plane up.
I have mixed feelings on this one. I think something is really wrong with the flight model on this one, the pitch is just a mess. A friend flew T-38s and while a different a/c than the F-5, he flew the DCS F-5 and hated it...and wanted very much to like it.
You can just see the fuel flow jump when the afterburner kicks in and in a dogfight you probably leave it on 100% of the time anyway. I do love this module and it was a great for a begginer
Statistics......................... If I could buy a jet (in real life) i'd buy an F-5E. Perhaps you need a statistic for "Fun Factor". Good job, Cap. Best, Pete.
@@grimreapers Wouldn't be the first time they've been wrong. You can easily look up and verify what I've said. I have flown the F-5 before. It's a nice little jet. I wish I could've flown it longer and more. It was great fun. I never flew the A-4, but the guys that flew it and the F-5 compare them both as great jets, unencumbered by high-tech and the issues that go along with that.
The Freedom Fighter is for the F5A/B, the Skoshi Tiger is for the F5C , the Tiger 2 is for the F5E/F and the TigerEye for the RF5E. ( Tigershark for the F20 ).
I am glad that I'm not the only one whose favorite is the F-5E. Nope, it's not powerful, even for its era. It's not sophisticated. But it's SO MUCH FUN to fly!
They should add the Chilean Air Force versión called tiger III plus, with much improved capabilities such as Israeli electronics and weapons( elta 2032 radar) a new hud, inertial/gps nav 2 mfd’s data link, a new rwr Rafael phython4 ir missiles, derby bvr missiles refueling probe and a dash helmet mounted sight where they can slave the phython 4 missiles and achieve off borsight shots👌🏻👌🏻 with these capabilities it packs quite a deadly punch💪💪
Didn't know the Chilean F5 was that capable, i live in Chile. Also yes!!! That would be waaaay cool! But unfortunately due to the way DCS works with many modules based on planes still in service and therefore hard on get details on, and also in part due to how many different systems would need to be implemented on different models of the same plane make it very unlikely :/. Maybe if DCS was more main stream they would make it happen, Mig21 also has some really cool upgrades, but at the end of the day these businesses are out to make money and I don't think too many people would buy these new "module upgrades" I guess you could say. Also they would be expensive to make. They would also probably have to charge a hefty amount and ofc there is the problem with getting details on said module which would be very hard. I would definitely buy it though!!! Even if it was almost the same price as the original module! Or just a completely new module.
@@JD96893 yep I agree it probably would not make sense for developer to invest in such mods dicen that it might not have enough market to get returns in the investment. But what could happen is that the community could do the mods. For example the phython 4/5 is not modeled in dcs but could be replaced with the sidewinder x, the derby with aim 120c etc
@@jaimemedina6430 i agree, quizas the comunity will eventually come up with something! The dcs f5 really should have some sort of upgrade, i dont understand why they did give it radar missiles at the very least. The non export model did have them
I think this review is spot on. It is the first high fidelity module that I really got into. Everithing is easy to remember. It is fun to fly. Air to ground is simple to understand... difficult to do well, but rewarding. All in all, it is one of my favorite modules.
Just found this review...great video! I bought this Module for the express purpose of truly learning DCS.The instruments relate very well to real life general aviation aircraft, and the F-5 rewards piloting skills over just system management. 👍
The easiest of the full fidelity aircraft?! Cap, have you forgotten the beloved Christian Eagle II is a full fidelity aircraft?! Disappointed I must say.... ... Joking of course!
About the circuit breakers on the I-5, I know at least some of them do what they are labeled! I tested it out the other day. I didn't test all of them though
Always thought this was a cool little plane. Would have loved to see the Tigershark in DCS, and in reality too. Such a shame it didn't make it past the prototype stage. I understand it was quite promising.
I know this is kinda old. But hold up. The f5 is my first full fidelity model. My first were fc3 planes then the f 5 it holds up in dcs just like the real one. It's a fantastic trining air Craft. It teaches you so many lessons. But if you feel spicy bring it into pvp servers with a group and have fun. Nothing beats a small wolf pack of f5s going after the big scary hornets that infest the blue side of pvp servers
Haha, I'm one of those guys who's reading through the F/A-18 manual. While flying at the same time, of course. XD I want the F-5, but I'm really daunted by the lack of ccip. I suppose I'm getting a bit too comfortable in the 18.
Just write down a few of your favourite dive angles, heights and speed with according pipper 'displacement', it's actually quite accurate since it's quite fast and stable! Also, rockets are pretty easy on it and if you play coop, you could have your buddy laze for some gbu's!
You got me in the first few seconds when you said it is your favourite module. It is mine too. I only play the F18 more cause it's what my squad flies.
F-5 is a Hoot to fly. I flew the T-38 in UPT 30 years ago. Flying the F-5 in DCS is closest I have come to those thrills years ago. I am new to DCS (a little over a month) but I am hooked. I also have the F-18, Huey, Ka_50 and the Flaming Cliff planes. The Huey and F5 are my favs. As far as pure flying (not combat) it is a very hard plane to fly well but I love the challenge. Thank you Grim Reaper for all your content.... It is best mix of DCS information and entertainment on youtube.
This was my favorite plane for a long time (before the F-14 came out), and i fully agree with you on almost all aspects of your review, especially the audio-visual feed backs. It's one of the reasons i think the Tomcat is such a good module, the sheer amount of information that aircraft provides just my listening to it and looking at your screen (not the gauges).
I love the F-5! That said, functionality wise the RWR has been wrong forever, the search filter doesn't do what it's supposed to. It has been reported go and it's still not fixed: forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187487 . Also, the radar scope is bugged and normally doesn't look that bad: forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=227617 . Finally, I'm looking forward to when you get to the Mig-19. I've had my eye on it for a while, but I'm hesitant because of some of the issues it had at release.
I have been always thinking about getting MIG-28...perhaps I should. (I obviously haven't got enough of DCS modules gathering dust yet :-P) Isn't F-86 even easier to learn?
There's just something off about attaching a multiple tens of thousands of dollars laser guidance unit to the front of a hollow iron training bomb, lol. Anyway, thanks for doing these. I am absolutely loving them.
Great video - as always. I do really enjoy it. Eh... Would you have the time to help us how to setup joysticks? I have the Logitech 3D, but...well, cant get it to work that good really. Too sensitive and too....just not good. Any thoughs about that? =)
My favorite module…it’s a difficult jet to master in combat, but incredibly rewarding when you can beat Gen 4 fighters with it. It does make you a better pilot as it will force you to understand the basics (stick & rudder) and has very basic technology and avionics…but just enough to make you a deadly adversary 😎
Been trying to learn the F18 but am confused still and no threat to anything except myself. Same with the Huey. So, I grabbed this and it is simpler but not easier! Relies way more on visual. Can’t say I don’t like any plane in DCS but they all take soooo much time to do anything productive with. The weapons and radar are confusing as hell.
@31:06 -- Whenever I was a little Kid & my dad and I were walking through a parking lot and came across some oil splat stained onto the pavement... *My Daddy always told me, **_"See there son? That mark is all that's left of some naughty child who tried pulling off the low-level Split-S in the F-5."_** Now, I understand. Thanks, Dad* -- @31:06
The reason that it doesn't pull out of a low-level dive very well is because of the size of the lifting/maneuvering surfaces. Love the F-5E specially the dead reckoning navigation using compass, map, speed/distance and wind. Reminds me of my sailing days.
With the release of MS FS2020 upcoming and upgrading my hardware for it (along with purchasing a good HOTAS and pedals), I’m looking for a good starter module for DCS as well. I tried to get into DCS with the KA-50 years ago, and it threw me in the deep end without mercy. Truth be told, it was so overwhelming and discouraging in its complexity it turned me off DCS entirely. I’d like to try to get back in it and this looks like a good place to start. I only hope this isn’t as hard as the Blackshark as I do badly want to be able to play this sim and move on to all the other modules.
I love the look of it and what it can do but the inside view of it just feels way too wide for me so I just don't feel like flying it. Which sucks because it's been one of my favorite jets since before I started flying. (Same with the F-35 though that's not in game but looking at the cockpit I just can't look at the cockpit and think it looks good)
I really love this plane but sadly there is no european cold war server that I can get a good ping on. Would you do a video and try to take this thing on a regular PvP server and see if you can kill anything modern? :-D I mean in theory you should be able to sneak in super low to bypass all that BVR stuff but you still have to engage. Super fun playstyle with the SU-27 but the F-5E is nowhere as capable as the Flanker so I'm wondering how that'd work and if a good pilot can actually make it happen :D
I can't understand why you recommend this aircraft. This is the first high fidelity aircraft I bought and I'm terribly disappointed. I was trying basic flying and besides TACAN working not at all, the ADI drifts so strongly that low vis flying is a death trap. So sad, they take so much for those modules and they don't even work. I guess this was my time with DCS.
Does this still stand today Cap? I am looking for a jet for the Enigma server. I want to fight for the West because they are the best, obviously! ;). I have this F-5 Tiger II or the Swedish Mirage, to choose from, that will be good for me. I think. I like air to air but I know you can't win the Enigma war in the air, technically. So I am leaning towards the Tiger as I think it may be better in air to air scenarios.
Im poor as dirt and looking to buy my second module. Minus the 80 dollar F16,14 and 18, what is your favorite Mods? Ive only got the a10c.. and i love it. I love the systems, i kinda like the complicated immersion, i like the demanding cockpit. But an average 210 knots is driving me bonkers.
Imagine flying it across the pond. I was a KC-135 boomer and we brought a flight of A-10s back to the CONUS from Djibouti. That was a couple days of loooong flights.
If i bought this module and played through the campaign/instant action/missions etc, will i be up against AI aircraft of the same era/capability? Or am I going to have to fight su27 who can engage with BVR etc? Cheers
i really like the tiger but compared to other aircraft around its time (at least the ones avaiable in dcs) its just not that great, it has terrible acceleration barely mach 1 capable and thats without any weapons, it doesnt have the firepower of something like a mig21, it has 2 missles which are probably best for its era but u have only 2 so it doesnt even matter, it has great situational awerness, good radar and absolutely amazing rwr but it doesnt matter if u see a target first if u have no weapons to kill him with, it would make sense if it was really fast so it would be a interceptor, then u could use its great awearness to spot targets quickly kill them with good missles and then sprint back to base, but it doesnt work when ur slower then everything youre gonna fight, it has all great shiny features but you cant even use them, i think its worth sacrificing some situational awerness of the f5 for 3 times more missles more speed more weapons of the mig21 or literally any other plane
I am enjoying these reviews, thanks for taking the time doing them. I wonder if I could make a little request, if and when you do the warbirds could you do a very brief compare and contrast between the two FW190's. I have the Dora and not sure whether it is worth buying the A8, thanks Cap :)
i know this is an old video now but this plane is such a simple treat to fly, its the only module i have tried so far where i did not look at any tutorials or knee boards, heavily recommend as a first modual.
I started playing DCS 2-3 weeks ago, started trying out modules in the trial and instantly fell in love with that one. I have no prior flight sim experience, but maybe due to the fact that I love that jet IRL (being swiss and growing up with that plane being in the patrouille suisse) I am quite sure I am buying that module at the end of the trial period, it feels amazing.
F5 is personal favorite as the light fighter it is. Think of a tiger with 2 Tomahawks, 8 Sparrow, 2 Rocket packs. Cheap lite multi role defender fighter.
The f 5 in a dive struggles because of its small elevators. And also that’s the reason why the thunderbirds moved on form the f 5 after the flight lead miscalculated the loop and killed the demolition team
F-5 is, in my opinion, one of the best modules in DCS, and my go-to recommendation for newbies. It gives you all of the simplicity of a trainer with the fun factor of being able to mix it up with *better* jets. The F-5 *will* make you a better pilot. Can't recommend it enough. =D
Listen to this man ^^^^
@@bat4019 It also doesn't work in the F16. I think it's so you don't accidentally hit it when clicking through the cockpit.
Great to hear because I'm a complete newbie and I decided to get the F-5 because its one of my personal fav non-modern aircraft, and it seemed like it would be a good trainer and more fun than the SU-25
It's definitely more fun than the 25, and I've loved learning it so far
So this then F-18, got it. Both of my favorite planes, I'd love to get to fly this one in a game, since almost every flight game has an F-18
I think the F-5 can pitch up pretty fast... im new to dcs but it seems when diving to the ground right before slapping the earth i could easily pull up and almost like a cobra
I fell in love with F-5 after just 10 minutes of flight. Nice plane: neat and easy to use.
"It's terrible at everything but still awesome." This is pretty much how I feel about this aircraft too; an absolute joy to fly.
I used to work on this plane in Cold Lake, or at least the Canadian version. The guns were the M39A2 I believe. We actually had to physically cock the guns at the arming point before takeoff to charge them otherwise they would not be able to fire.
Hey look its a mig-28!
DCS so needs to come out with an F-20 module. Why not.
APV878 I would love to see it
@BossMan there's a freeware F-20 being worked on
Been wanting this too
I want an F-20 too.
"If I wanna crash in the sea, no one's gonna warn me not to, I'll just go and do it" lol
On a more serious note, I absolutely love the F-5 as well. It's the first module I bought because you were talking about it in one of your older vids saying how it's a high-fidelity model but still super simple and easy to learn. And if it wasn't for me hearing you say that I probably wouldn't have gotten into DCS. So thanks, Cap!
The F-5 module is TOTALLY underrated. It was my first paid module as recommended by many and it was absolutely the best plane to start in. I really wish they would make it free to get more people to buy full modules.
Just bought it today for my first paid module
@@realzz69 Much the same. I am actually just starting and I finally took off last night after 3 or so attempts to even move from the starting block.
This is the plane that makes me want DCS
Supposedly the F-5E is also capable of carrying and launching AGM-65 Maverick missiles, but this is currently not implemented as the developers could not find how the AGM-65 missile feed was integrated into the radar display. If anyone has that manual laying around, please forward it to the developers :P
Singapore F-5Es could and I imagine they had an added TV display for the Maverick.
The F-5E has been upgraded over time. Newer planes have the capability to fire Mavericks and AIM-120's, but I don't think the original could.
@@andrewmandrona7891 No it couldn't, you're right. The F-5E doesn't have a ground radar or a targeting pod or a laser designator so without any of these the Mavericks can't be used. It doesn't have a GPS/INS system either which is why it can't use guided bombs.
You don't hear the AB in the aircraft either. You only feel them. I flew the F-5.
F5 was my first, and like an old girlfriend you never forget your first ride! I agree a great jet for starters, but she can be deadly if handled correctly also like an girlfriend aye cousin!
To anyone who has this plane and has not flown it at night, I highly recommend it. Out of curiosity I took off at dusk and flew around for awhile till nightfall with a new moon. Then I couldn't see anything. Not having fancy nav instruments and having my location hidden on the map when I can't see airports or landmarks I take for granted during the day is mighty tense. Finding the runway and landing feels miraculous. The look of the cockpit at night is really cool too.
Interesting. The plaque below the left brow states: "Radio Call J-3085". That would be a Swiss Airforce aircraft currently used by the "Patrouille Suisse", the Swiss Airforce aerobatics display team...
The f5e was my second module and still one of my favorites.
F-5 was my first module, bought it and learnt how to start her up and fly in a few hours. Still learning how to master her. Fun jet, between this and the A-4.
bulico06 the A4 is a lot better than I expected from a 3rd party, free module.
Got to say the F-86F saber is a simpler high fidelity starter aircraft but f-5 is a close second.
F-5 is closer to modern jets in operation, while sabre is a fully analog antique. I have a Sabre which I happily got for ~7$ on sale in 2014, but I can't see many pvp or coop scenarios to fly it
The thing that isn't clickable behind the radio frequency card looks like a potentiometer, maybe to adjust min squelch - it probably shouldn't be clickable :-)
After much research, I chose this plane as my first purchase (actually, I bought the P-51 at the same time). I absolutely love this plane. Cap is right on the money with pretty much every assessment. I'm still pretty new to DCS World, and I'm having a ball learning new things about this plane every day.
It has exactly the right combination of "easy to fly" but "will kill you if you don't pay attention." It's a perfect balance between "high-tech" and "seat-of-the-pants." It's simple to just get in it and point it in a direction and go, but it's also got a lot of depth to it, much attributed to the lack of systems. For example, if you want to navigate you have to actually understand navigation, but at the same time you can just point at an enemy plane, flip a couple of switches, and pull the trigger.
What a great first purchase. "It's terrible at everything but still awesome" is about the best way to sum this plane up.
I have mixed feelings on this one. I think something is really wrong with the flight model on this one, the pitch is just a mess. A friend flew T-38s and while a different a/c than the F-5, he flew the DCS F-5 and hated it...and wanted very much to like it.
Been getting into the F-5E. It’s not the Tomcat, but I still find it very fun to fly.
Thank you so much for your time and information. Great video.
I really wish ED will provide some more single player campaigns for this aircraft...
I'm looking to buy my first high-fidelity aircraft, and this seems very convincing. Thanks for the video!
f-5 good start
You can just see the fuel flow jump when the afterburner kicks in and in a dogfight you probably leave it on 100% of the time anyway. I do love this module and it was a great for a begginer
Statistics......................... If I could buy a jet (in real life) i'd buy an F-5E. Perhaps you need a statistic for "Fun Factor". Good job, Cap. Best, Pete.
If I could, I think I'd have to grab an F14. I know it's impossible IRL but I just love sluggish, fast, challenges of aircraft.
The Tiger is the US version. The export version is the "Freedom Fighter".
I was unaware. so why did ED call it Tiger?
@@grimreapers Wouldn't be the first time they've been wrong. You can easily look up and verify what I've said. I have flown the F-5 before. It's a nice little jet. I wish I could've flown it longer and more. It was great fun. I never flew the A-4, but the guys that flew it and the F-5 compare them both as great jets, unencumbered by high-tech and the issues that go along with that.
The Freedom Fighter is for the F5A/B, the Skoshi Tiger is for the F5C , the Tiger 2 is for the F5E/F and the TigerEye for the RF5E. ( Tigershark for the F20 ).
I think blowing the canopy is going to be your trademark? Lol
The F-5 guns are the M39 20mm revolver cannons.
cool
wish it carried a few more A/A weapons, at least a med range missile
Looks like a good plane to learn to fly. I probably going to buy it on the black friday sale that just started
yup
I am glad that I'm not the only one whose favorite is the F-5E. Nope, it's not powerful, even for its era. It's not sophisticated. But it's SO MUCH FUN to fly!
^^^ listen to this man
They should add the Chilean Air Force versión called tiger III plus, with much improved capabilities such as Israeli electronics and weapons( elta 2032 radar) a new hud, inertial/gps nav 2 mfd’s data link, a new rwr Rafael phython4 ir missiles, derby bvr missiles refueling probe and a dash helmet mounted sight where they can slave the phython 4 missiles and achieve off borsight shots👌🏻👌🏻 with these capabilities it packs quite a deadly punch💪💪
Didn't know the Chilean F5 was that capable, i live in Chile. Also yes!!! That would be waaaay cool! But unfortunately due to the way DCS works with many modules based on planes still in service and therefore hard on get details on, and also in part due to how many different systems would need to be implemented on different models of the same plane make it very unlikely :/. Maybe if DCS was more main stream they would make it happen, Mig21 also has some really cool upgrades, but at the end of the day these businesses are out to make money and I don't think too many people would buy these new "module upgrades" I guess you could say. Also they would be expensive to make. They would also probably have to charge a hefty amount and ofc there is the problem with getting details on said module which would be very hard. I would definitely buy it though!!! Even if it was almost the same price as the original module! Or just a completely new module.
@@JD96893 yep I agree it probably would not make sense for developer to invest in such mods dicen that it might not have enough market to get returns in the investment. But what could happen is that the community could do the mods. For example the phython 4/5 is not modeled in dcs but could be replaced with the sidewinder x, the derby with aim 120c etc
@@jaimemedina6430 i agree, quizas the comunity will eventually come up with something! The dcs f5 really should have some sort of upgrade, i dont understand why they did give it radar missiles at the very least. The non export model did have them
f-5 is my favorite plane too. i just switched to the f-14 after flying the f-5 for months. i miss the simplicity and knowing all the systems well
it has everything you need and nothing you dont
I think this review is spot on. It is the first high fidelity module that I really got into. Everithing is easy to remember. It is fun to fly. Air to ground is simple to understand... difficult to do well, but rewarding. All in all, it is one of my favorite modules.
It's my go to plane if I just want to fly around. Hawk was pretty nice for that too, but was a bit slow. ;)
Just found this review...great video! I bought this Module for the express purpose of truly learning DCS.The instruments relate very well to real life general aviation aircraft, and the F-5 rewards piloting skills over just system management. 👍
About visuals: "Is not terrible, is not great"
He just went full Comrade Dyatlov there xD
3.6 Roentgen not great, not terrible
I love the F-5, wish I didn't die so much in it but that will not deter me! lol
The easiest of the full fidelity aircraft?! Cap, have you forgotten the beloved Christian Eagle II is a full fidelity aircraft?! Disappointed I must say....
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Joking of course!
Roger, just re-learning the ce2 weapons b4 doing review
Loving this series. Looking forward to the Skyhawk.
Honestly, so far the A-4E has my favorite mix of physical and sound FX... easily on par with the F-14.. fight me lol
About the circuit breakers on the I-5, I know at least some of them do what they are labeled! I tested it out the other day. I didn't test all of them though
my dad flew this plane he said he loved it
I bought this one to learn inter-mediate jets before advancing on to the A-10c, and later F-14, 16, 18
It's really nice as a trainer (not many use 2nd seat on regular ones anyhoo), yet fun, not awefully slow and still useful in mp!
Always thought this was a cool little plane. Would have loved to see the Tigershark in DCS, and in reality too. Such a shame it didn't make it past the prototype stage. I understand it was quite promising.
Yes agree, just wrong plane at the wrong time.
Politics can be a didlo some times. Who knows, maybe the F-20 might be brought back with major improvements...
Thank you CAP for doing these reviews!
I know this is kinda old. But hold up. The f5 is my first full fidelity model. My first were fc3 planes then the f 5 it holds up in dcs just like the real one. It's a fantastic trining air Craft. It teaches you so many lessons. But if you feel spicy bring it into pvp servers with a group and have fun. Nothing beats a small wolf pack of f5s going after the big scary hornets that infest the blue side of pvp servers
little ucking wings...less llift and surface area..so deep dives with an easy pullout are hard.
12:25 Dyatlov approves
Haha, I'm one of those guys who's reading through the F/A-18 manual. While flying at the same time, of course. XD
I want the F-5, but I'm really daunted by the lack of ccip. I suppose I'm getting a bit too comfortable in the 18.
Yup, that's your trade off.
Just write down a few of your favourite dive angles, heights and speed with according pipper 'displacement', it's actually quite accurate since it's quite fast and stable!
Also, rockets are pretty easy on it and if you play coop, you could have your buddy laze for some gbu's!
You got me in the first few seconds when you said it is your favourite module. It is mine too. I only play the F18 more cause it's what my squad flies.
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The F5 is just a joy to fly. It feels right.
F-5 is a Hoot to fly. I flew the T-38 in UPT 30 years ago. Flying the F-5 in DCS is closest I have come to those thrills years ago. I am new to DCS (a little over a month) but I am hooked. I also have the F-18, Huey, Ka_50 and the Flaming Cliff planes. The Huey and F5 are my favs. As far as pure flying (not combat) it is a very hard plane to fly well but I love the challenge.
Thank you Grim Reaper for all your content.... It is best mix of DCS information and entertainment on youtube.
I just wish they’d give it the Sparrow missile.
This was my favorite plane for a long time (before the F-14 came out), and i fully agree with you on almost all aspects of your review, especially the audio-visual feed backs. It's one of the reasons i think the Tomcat is such a good module, the sheer amount of information that aircraft provides just my listening to it and looking at your screen (not the gauges).
If you got a jetseat Cap, you would feel it...
Mirage and fa-18 plz
Cap you are breathtaking
I love the F-5! That said, functionality wise the RWR has been wrong forever, the search filter doesn't do what it's supposed to. It has been reported go and it's still not fixed: forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187487 . Also, the radar scope is bugged and normally doesn't look that bad: forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=227617 . Finally, I'm looking forward to when you get to the Mig-19. I've had my eye on it for a while, but I'm hesitant because of some of the issues it had at release.
Good comments Sir
I have been always thinking about getting MIG-28...perhaps I should.
(I obviously haven't got enough of DCS modules gathering dust yet :-P)
Isn't F-86 even easier to learn?
f-86 guide coming out tomorrow, see what u think.
There's just something off about attaching a multiple tens of thousands of dollars laser guidance unit to the front of a hollow iron training bomb, lol. Anyway, thanks for doing these. I am absolutely loving them.
lol so true
Great video - as always. I do really enjoy it. Eh... Would you have the time to help us how to setup joysticks? I have the Logitech 3D, but...well, cant get it to work that good really. Too sensitive and too....just not good. Any thoughs about that? =)
My favorite module…it’s a difficult jet to master in combat, but incredibly rewarding when you can beat Gen 4 fighters with it.
It does make you a better pilot as it will force you to understand the basics (stick & rudder) and has very basic technology and avionics…but just enough to make you a deadly adversary 😎
Been trying to learn the F18 but am confused still and no threat to anything except myself. Same with the Huey. So, I grabbed this and it is simpler but not easier! Relies way more on visual. Can’t say I don’t like any plane in DCS but they all take soooo much time to do anything productive with. The weapons and radar are confusing as hell.
I wanted the F-5 but a buddy of mine told me the MiG-21 was the better starter jet. I still Smack him around for putting me through the MiG-21.
@31:06 -- Whenever I was a little Kid & my dad and I were walking through a parking lot and came across some oil splat stained onto the pavement... *My Daddy always told me, **_"See there son? That mark is all that's left of some naughty child who tried pulling off the low-level Split-S in the F-5."_** Now, I understand. Thanks, Dad* -- @31:06
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The reason that it doesn't pull out of a low-level dive very well is because of the size of the lifting/maneuvering surfaces. Love the F-5E specially the dead reckoning navigation using compass, map, speed/distance and wind. Reminds me of my sailing days.
First like, I love the vids keep up the good work
F86, Mirage 2000 and soon F16 Viper. I will skip this plane as well as russian planes.
With the release of MS FS2020 upcoming and upgrading my hardware for it (along with purchasing a good HOTAS and pedals), I’m looking for a good starter module for DCS as well. I tried to get into DCS with the KA-50 years ago, and it threw me in the deep end without mercy. Truth be told, it was so overwhelming and discouraging in its complexity it turned me off DCS entirely. I’d like to try to get back in it and this looks like a good place to start. I only hope this isn’t as hard as the Blackshark as I do badly want to be able to play this sim and move on to all the other modules.
MAkes me want to see the Tigershark fly on DCS... it suc a waste it wasnt produced
Unpopular opinion: The f-5a and 'b variants looks best in the RNoAF livery
Huh - that paint scheme doesn't look right. The Saints' 01 airframe has a light and dark gray tiger stripe scheme, unless that has changed recently.
I love this series 😁
VFC 13!! St Adversary!
I love the look of it and what it can do but the inside view of it just feels way too wide for me so I just don't feel like flying it. Which sucks because it's been one of my favorite jets since before I started flying.
(Same with the F-35 though that's not in game but looking at the cockpit I just can't look at the cockpit and think it looks good)
Hello AS, query. The RWR of the F-5, how does an AMRAMM detect? with a letter M ? Greetings from Chile.
Overall i prefer mig21 but f5c is also tempting, what would you recommend?
I really love this plane but sadly there is no european cold war server that I can get a good ping on.
Would you do a video and try to take this thing on a regular PvP server and see if you can kill anything modern? :-D
I mean in theory you should be able to sneak in super low to bypass all that BVR stuff but you still have to engage.
Super fun playstyle with the SU-27 but the F-5E is nowhere as capable as the Flanker so I'm wondering how that'd work and if a good pilot can actually make it happen :D
I can't understand why you recommend this aircraft. This is the first high fidelity aircraft I bought and I'm terribly disappointed. I was trying basic flying and besides TACAN working not at all, the ADI drifts so strongly that low vis flying is a death trap. So sad, they take so much for those modules and they don't even work. I guess this was my time with DCS.
Does this still stand today Cap?
I am looking for a jet for the Enigma server. I want to fight for the West because they are the best, obviously! ;). I have this F-5 Tiger II or the Swedish Mirage, to choose from, that will be good for me. I think. I like air to air but I know you can't win the Enigma war in the air, technically. So I am leaning towards the Tiger as I think it may be better in air to air scenarios.
Im poor as dirt and looking to buy my second module. Minus the 80 dollar F16,14 and 18, what is your favorite Mods?
Ive only got the a10c.. and i love it. I love the systems, i kinda like the complicated immersion, i like the demanding cockpit. But an average 210 knots is driving me bonkers.
Imagine flying it across the pond. I was a KC-135 boomer and we brought a flight of A-10s back to the CONUS from Djibouti. That was a couple days of loooong flights.
Can't you get a rumble seat thingy, that will give you a lot of the feedback you want?
If i bought this module and played through the campaign/instant action/missions etc, will i be up against AI aircraft of the same era/capability? Or am I going to have to fight su27 who can engage with BVR etc? Cheers
Never done a single player campaign, but Im sure they would be older fighters, otherwise would be stupid.
In all jets.......if you don’t see a fly-by you haven’t seen anything....lol
i really like the tiger but compared to other aircraft around its time (at least the ones avaiable in dcs) its just not that great, it has terrible acceleration barely mach 1 capable and thats without any weapons, it doesnt have the firepower of something like a mig21, it has 2 missles which are probably best for its era but u have only 2 so it doesnt even matter, it has great situational awerness, good radar and absolutely amazing rwr but it doesnt matter if u see a target first if u have no weapons to kill him with, it would make sense if it was really fast so it would be a interceptor, then u could use its great awearness to spot targets quickly kill them with good missles and then sprint back to base, but it doesnt work when ur slower then everything youre gonna fight, it has all great shiny features but you cant even use them, i think its worth sacrificing some situational awerness of the f5 for 3 times more missles more speed more weapons of the mig21 or literally any other plane
Buying this this week as my intro to realistic flight sims
You go into great detail. Every little sound nuance, BUT does that incessant TACAN ident not drive you crazy? Please turn that off next time.
rgr I'm so used to it I don;t even notice lol
I need to revisit this module. I found the controls using my warthog very 'twitchy' and try as I might, I couldn't get it flying smoothly.
"terrible at everything - but still perfect, still awesome" - would like to have that written on my tomb stone. :)
lol same
Would love to see The F5AT Advanced avionics in dcs 1 day. So you could take the F5 up against 4th gen fighters.
Probably should call it accuracy to the real one not detail?
You can't really do anymore videos without blowing the canopy. Its your schitck
it;s not even on bloody purpose!
used to be the philippine air force's mainstay. it's been long outlived by our UH-1s
Can we see the gr, s bomb to death a pile the lowest scoring module
I am enjoying these reviews, thanks for taking the time doing them. I wonder if I could make a little request, if and when you do the warbirds could you do a very brief compare and contrast between the two FW190's. I have the Dora and not sure whether it is worth buying the A8, thanks Cap :)
TBH no. A8 is fab, but not enough to justify more $$
Thank you :)
i know this is an old video now but this plane is such a simple treat to fly, its the only module i have tried so far where i did not look at any tutorials or knee boards, heavily recommend as a first modual.
The F-5e is good, but the CF-116 is better... 🇨🇦
Dear Cap,
Still anxiously waiting on a buyer's guide for the Christian Eagle II.
Thanks.
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I started playing DCS 2-3 weeks ago, started trying out modules in the trial and instantly fell in love with that one. I have no prior flight sim experience, but maybe due to the fact that I love that jet IRL (being swiss and growing up with that plane being in the patrouille suisse) I am quite sure I am buying that module at the end of the trial period, it feels amazing.
F5 is personal favorite as the light fighter it is. Think of a tiger with 2 Tomahawks, 8 Sparrow, 2 Rocket packs. Cheap lite multi role defender fighter.
The f 5 in a dive struggles because of its small elevators. And also that’s the reason why the thunderbirds moved on form the f 5 after the flight lead miscalculated the loop and killed the demolition team