Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3326 Northrop F-5E Tiger II Diecast Model VNAF 23rd TFW, #73-00847, Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam, 1975 |
1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Northrop F-5E Tiger II | | 7.75" | | 4.5" |
Northrop F-5E Tiger II 73-0847 was c/n R.1028 and was one of 58 F-5Es sent to the South Vietnamese Air Force during the Vietnam War. The first 18 F-5Es arrived in 1972 when they were diverted from delivery to Iran. The F-5E saw minimal use by the VNAF because their more advanced technology made them difficult to maintain so the F-5As saw the action. This aircraft was based with the 23rd TFW at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in 1975 then flown to Thailand and returned to the U.S.
Designed partly to meet a US Navy requirement for a low-cost, low-maintenance fighter to operate from Escort Carriers, the F-5 first flew on July 30, 1959. Development of the F-5 continued even after the Navy withdrew its Escort Carriers, and the aircraft eventually evolved into the light, supersonic "Freedom Fighter," serving US allies during the Cold War and as a supersonic trainer in the US. The second-generation F-5 ("Tiger II") also served US allies, but because it was small and maneuverable like a MiG it was also used by the US military as a training and "aggressor" aircraft, acting as the opposing force during military wargames. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-5 Tiger II is a sleek and fast looking model that uses a clever mix of metal and plastic components with near-seamless construction. The solid metal wing has sharp-edged plastic leading edge root extensions appropriate to the variant being modeled. The removable canopy provides a clear view of the cockpit's interior features such as the pad-printed front and side mounted instrument panels. Landing gear and doors have been included as one piece sub-assemblies that allow for quick and easy configuration for ground display. The series covers both fighter variants with optional ordnance configurations (see photos) and the long nose reconnaissance variant.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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