ITALERI F-5ESWISS AIR FORCE 1/72 F-5E SWISS AIR FORCE
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The Northrop F-5 was born in the '60s to meet the needs of many Countries
belonging to NATO that required a multi-role fighter simple, low cost and easy
to maintain. In the early 70s the improved version, called F-5E Tiger II, has
been developed. It was characterized by the adoption of the new General Electric
J85 turbo-jet engines able to provide much higher thrust and a better
performance. The F-5 Tiger II has a lengthened and enlarged fuselage, more fuel
on board able to guarantee a better operating range and an improved avionic
system suitable to fulfill the main role of air defense fighter. The main
armament is formed by two 20mm. guns, installed in the nose under the cabin, and
several hardpoints able to carry combinations of air-to-air missiles. The F-5E
was a great commercial success. It was also produced under license in
Switzerland, Taiwan and South Korea. |
