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

The Northrop F-5 was born within the '60s to generally meet the needs of many Countries owned by NATO that needed a multi-role fighter simple, cheap and easy to keep. In the very early 70s the improved version, called F-5E Tiger II, was developed. It had been characterized by the adoption associated with new General Electrical J85 turbo-jet machines able to offer greater thrust and an improved performance. The F-5 Tiger II has a lengthened and increased fuselage, more fuel aboard capable guarantee an improved running range and an improved avionic system suitable to meet the primary role of air defense fighter. The main armament is created by two 20mm. weapons, set up inside nose beneath the cabin, and lots of hardpoints capable carry combinations of air-to-air missiles. The F-5E was a great commercial success. It absolutely was also produced under license in Switzerland, Taiwan and Southern Korea.