Introduction

1/48 Northrop F-5E Tiger II

Italeri 2827

Excludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.

Super Decal for 4 Versions – Colour Instructions

The Northrop F-5 was born in the 60s to meet the needs of many NATO countries that required a simple, cheap and easy to maintain multi-role fighter.From its original airframe, the F-5E Tiger II was born in the early 1970s.Equipped with a pair of new J85-GE-21 engines capable of guaranteeing much higher power and thrust than the previous version, it was characterized by an elongated and enlarged fuselage.The improved flight performance achieved with the new aerodynamic lay-out, the increased operational range and the updated avionics, have allowed the Tiger II to be used successfully by numerous air forces.The basic armament consists of two 20mm cannons, installed in the nose under the cabin,and the possibility of using various combinations of air-to-air missiles.In addition to its primary fighter role, it still retained extensive ground attack capabilities.