MAQUETTE À MONTER - F-5A Freedom Fighter F-5A/CF-5A/NF-5A Kinetic | N° K48020 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 50,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | KINETIC Model Kits |
| Size of the box | 35 x 25 x 4 cm |
| EAN |
Description
The F-5A Freedom Fighter is a lightweight and low-cost sophisticated aircraft intended for air-to ground or ground-to-air combat. Originally designed in the 1950s as a potential jet fighter to operate from the US Navy's Escort Carriers but eventually adopted by the US. Cold War allies after the Navy's withdrawal of the Carrier. The Freedom Fighter first flew in 1959 and entered service in the 1960s. Standard armament includes 2 M39 20mm cannons with additional pods or missiles of up to 6200lbs on 5 hardpoints and 2 wingtip pylons for equipment. At the time, F-5A reached across the world to countries including Iran, South Korea, the Philippines, Turkey, Greece and later on Taiwan through the U.S. Military Assistance Program (MAP) as an ideal solution for an inexpensive, easily maintainable and Mach 1.4-capable combat fighter. Among the F-5A's foreign operators, Canada has made direct purchases and received license to produce the aircraft, the Canadair F-5A, designated CF-5A (officially CF-116), has an in-flight refueling probe and was powered by General Electric J85-CAN-15 turbojet engines. The Netherlands Air Forceand was designated NF-5A.
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