Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA33014
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter Diecast Model
RNoAF No.336 Sqn, #128, Leeuwarden AB, Norway, February 1998 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter | | 7.75" | | 4.5" |
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The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) flew the F-5A Freedom Fighter from 1966 to the early 2000s, providing air defense and pilot training. Norway received 78 F-5As, plus 16 reconnaissance RF-5s and 14 two-seat F-5Bs. Adapted for cold climates, the aircraft featured de-icing systems, heated windshields, and arrester hooks for rugged airfields. Operated mainly by 336 Squadron, the F-5A combined speed, maneuverability, and reliability, making it a versatile light supersonic fighter. After the squadron disbanded in 2000, a few F-5s continued in the "Eye of the Tiger" program for missile testing. Several are now preserved in Norwegian aviation museums.
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 2003-2025 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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