TGarthConnelly Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 What model ejection seat was fitted to the F-5Es? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mquan Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Northrop seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGarthConnelly Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 OK ………. Not MB5s or ACES IIs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDarrah Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 I used to work the F-5Es at Nellis back in 79-81 and they were Northrop designed seats. You had two versions, the standard and improved. The improved had a plastic cowl up and around the head rest and top of the seat. The same seat is also used in T-38s. I hope this helps. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGarthConnelly Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 OK, thanks Tim. Could I have Kyle modify seats meant for a F-4E to look like those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDarrah Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Not really, the Martin Baker in the F4 was a lot heavier in construction and layout. Here is a scan from Bert Kinsey's F-5E & F in detail & scale #5. As you can see, it looks a lot different than other ejection seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGarthConnelly Posted July 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 OK … Thank you, very much, Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDarrah Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 You bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteJ Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Primary difference between the T-38/F-5 seat and the MB in the F-4 was that the parachute was part of the MB seat. You had to lug the parachute with you to the T-38/F-5. You put it on before you mounted the cockpit and it served as parachute/back cushion. I remember hauling them around in pilot training. I was much younger and fitter then! 😉 In the F-4 you just wore a harness and hooked it up to the seat after you got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 That standard F-5 seat is not unlike the F-102 seat....if you're looking for resin ones, you might check those out to see if they would be useful. GIL 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglecash867 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Not sure what scale you're wanting those in, but Wolfpack makes some 1/72 resin seats for the F-5E/F models. Their products so far have been extremely high quality. I bought one of their F-8 J-57 exhausts for a 1/48 F-102A. It looks fantastic, is seamless, and fit right into my F-102A with minimal modification. I'm thinking their seats are probably also going to be made to the same high standards. http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/wpd72082.htm Edited July 15, 2018 by Eaglecash867 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimDarrah Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Also, didn't Squadron with their True Details line come out with a resin seat as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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