Italeri 1420 - 1/72 F-5E Swiss Air Force  [IT-1420S]

The Northrop F-5 was made in the '60s to generally meet up with the requirements of various countries owned by NATO that required a multi-role fighter simple, cheap and easy to keep. To the very very very early 70s the improved version, called F-5E Tiger II, originated. It proved characterized by the utilization connected with completely new General electric J85 turbo-jet devices in a position to provide greater thrust and a better performance. The F-5 Tiger II has a lengthened and increased fuselage, more gas aboard capable guarantee a greater running range and a better avionic system suitable to meet the primary part of air security fighter. The primary armament is done by two 20mm. tools, arranged inside nose under the cabin, and a lot of hardpoints capable carry combinations of air-to-air missiles. The F-5E finished up being good commercial success. It was also produced under permit in Switzerland, Taiwan and Southern Korea.