Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3306
Northrop F-5E Tiger II Diecast Model
Swiss Air Force, Payerne AB, Switzerland |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Northrop F-5E Tiger II | | 7.75" | | 4.5" |
In 1976 the Swiss signed a contract for 72 F-5 aircraft. 66 were to be single-seat F-5Es and 6 were to be two-seat F-5Fs. The parts were manufactured in the U.S. and the aircraft were assembled in Switzerland. In 1981 they ordered another 32 F-5Es and 6 F-5Fs. The F-5E J-3026 was procured on October 10, 1979. In time the Swiss Air Force decided to upgrade their aircraft so some the F-5s were considered excess and since the airframes had very low hours the USN arranged to buy 38 Tiger II’s to be delivered between 2003 and 2007 to increase their Aggressor squadrons. On May 2, 2003 F-5E J-3026 was delivered to VFC-13 as F-5N 76-1551.
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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