John Wharton is the Manager of the DoD Security Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation Department at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM. John is assigned to Sandia’s Security Systems and Technology Center. This center was formed in response to the 1972 Munich Olympics and has been focused on the security of America’s most critical assets ever since. The center is engaged in a myriad of security related research and development projects as well as the analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism, force protection, and physical security system solutions. John is responsible for projects involving the analysis, design, implementation and life cycle sustainment of security systems in support of DoD and DOE. Before assuming his current position, John served as a Technical Team Leader, Principle Member of Technical Staff and Project Leader.
1990-1991, F-5 Tiger II
From Year 1990
To Year 1991
Personal Memories
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F-5 Tiger II Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Northrop F-5E Tiger II Length 47.41 ft | 14.45 m Width 26.67 ft | 8.13 m Height 13.32 ft | 4.06 m Engine(s) 2 x General Electric J85-GE21 turbojet engines with afterburner generating 5,000lbs thrust each. Empty Weight 9,722 lbs | 4,410 kg MTOW 24,723 lbs | 11,214 kg Max Speed 1,077 mph | 1,734 km/h | 936 kts Max Range 1,543 miles | 2,483 km Ceiling 51,804 ft | 15,790 m | 9.8 miles Climb Rate 28,700 ft/min (8,754 m/min) Hardpoints 7 (including wing tip mounts) Armament 2 x 20mm cannons 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
Mission-specific ordinance is limited up to a maximum of 7,000lbs and can include: rocket pods, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, dumb bombs, additional AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and additional fuel droptanks. Accommodations 1
