Hobby Master 1:72 HA3356 F-5F Tiger II ROCAF 7th TFG, 737th TFW, #5396, Taitung AB |
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Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 7.75" |
Width: 4.5" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: HM-HA3356 |
Period: Modern/Post Vietnam |
**ONLY ONE LEFT! THIS ITEM IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION**
Historical:
The Northrop F-5A and F-5B Freedom Fighter and the F-5E and F-5F Tiger II are part of a supersonic light fighter family, initially designed in the late 1950s by Northrop Corporation. Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the F-5 cost less to both procure and operate, making it a popular export aircraft. The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Northrop in the 1950s. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust General Electric J85 engines, focusing on performance and low cost of maintenance. Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-5A entered service in the early 1960s. During the Cold War, over 800 were produced through 1972 for U.S. allies. Though the USAF had no acknowledged need for a light fighter, it did procure roughly 1,200 Northrop T-38 Talon trainer aircraft, which were directly based on the F-5A.
Info: Northrop F-5F Tiger II Diecast Model ROCAF 7th TFG, 737th TFW, #5396, Taitung AB, Taiwan