Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter
Item Number:
IT1441
IT1441
Manufacturer
ITALERI
ITALERI
Scale:
1:72
1:72
In the 1950s, the American company Northrop decided to develop a simple, inexpensive fighter aircraft to equip the air forces of several NATO countries.
The F-5, developed for this purpose, was a single-seat, light, small but extremely maneuverable fighter aircraft.
It was easy to manufacture, relatively inexpensive and was characterized by its high usability.
The first versions produced by Northrop, called the F-5A "Freedom Fighter", were able to reach a top speed of 1,700 km/h thanks to two General Electric J85-GE-13 engines.
Equipped with two 20 mm cannons in the nose of the fuselage, the F5 was a true "multi-purpose aircraft" as it could be used for both air defense and ground attacks.
The combination of these properties ensured its rapid spread and use by numerous air forces.
Plastic model kit to build an F-5A Freedom Fighter
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The F-5, developed for this purpose, was a single-seat, light, small but extremely maneuverable fighter aircraft.
It was easy to manufacture, relatively inexpensive and was characterized by its high usability.
The first versions produced by Northrop, called the F-5A "Freedom Fighter", were able to reach a top speed of 1,700 km/h thanks to two General Electric J85-GE-13 engines.
Equipped with two 20 mm cannons in the nose of the fuselage, the F5 was a true "multi-purpose aircraft" as it could be used for both air defense and ground attacks.
The combination of these properties ensured its rapid spread and use by numerous air forces.
Plastic model kit to build an F-5A Freedom Fighter
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unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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