Northrop F-5E Tiger

Northrop F-5E Tiger airplane model. The F-5E aircraft is a fixed wing, supersonic aircraft armed with two 20mm guns and two sidewinder AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. The aircraft is an improved model of an existing system and is essentially an off-the-shelf procurement. It was designed for use by allies primarily as an air superiority fighter for local air defense with a secondary air-to-ground capability. These were procured in small numbers by the US Air Force and Navy for their "Top Gun" / Air Combat Maneuvering schools, as performance - and size - wise they were a close match for the very numerous MiG-21. Being cheaper and easier to maintain than the F-15 and F-16 type aircraft, many US allies also purchased these upgraded aircraft, as well.

Scale: 1/32. Wingspan 9 inches, Length 15 inches.