Talk:Canadair CF-5

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[edit] Armament

I removed the Maverick, Sparrow and AMRAAM capability from the CF-5's armaments listing. The CF-5 was a very basic machine and did not even carry radar (most of the time it carried the recon camera nose); hence it could not have fired the Sparrow or AMRAAM, which are beyond-visual-range radar-guided missiles. I doubt it could have fired the Maverick as this capability was added with the F-5E Tiger II, which Canada did not fly. Canada did not operate the Maverick until CF-18's were upgraded to fire it, and Canada to date has never used the AMRAAM. The CF-18 can fire both the Sidewinder and Sparrow, however. I thought of adding the Bullpup since the early F-5's could fire it but I've never seen a Canadian CF-5 with the Bullpup.--MarshallStack 17:11, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I know little about these things but I'm puzzled by the max speed figures - the F 5 is listed as supersonic at: 917 knots (1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h) but the CF-116 as very subsonic at: 650 knots (560 mph, 1,200 km/h) with an inconsistancy in the knots mph figures. [Jon McKenney 20:08 1 Feb 2007]

[edit] Rename

Bill (BZuk), in line with Wikipedia:Naming conventions (aircraft), particularly this portion (In general, best practice is probably Manufacturer, followed by either Number or Name, whichever seems to be more common.), I recommend we rename this article Canadair CF-5 or CF-5 Freedom Fighter. If the names are current redirects we can't overwrite, I can ask an admin who works with the Aircraft Project to move it for us quickly. Thanks. - BillCJ 21:49, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

I agree that Canadair CF-5 would be the most appropriate name. I wanted to stay away from the nomenclature, "Freedom Fighter" because it NEVER was used. I will post to the Aircraft Forum and get an admin to make the change. Bzuk 22:29, 25 March 2007 (UTC).

That's totally fine with me. I figured that "Freedom FIghter" was never used, but I left the option open just in case. I don't like to just propose a single option, it's too much like dictating my will to others. I feel I ought to give reasonable choices in such matters. I was going to directly ask User:Chrislk02, an admin, to make the move for me. He's usually pretty fast and agreeable to help when he's online. If no one else has done it by this time tomorrow, we can drop him a note. Thanks. - BillCJ 01:46, 26 March 2007 (UTC)