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| | Code: HE-554831 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Herpa 1:200 Wings 554831
Northrop F-5E Tiger II Diecast Model
Austrian Air Force, #J-3005, Austria, 2005 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Northrop F-5E Tiger II | | 2.75" | | 1.5" |
To close the gap until the arrival of the Eurofighter, Austria borrowed twelve F-5s from its Swiss neighbor from 2005. The radio frequency was written on many auxiliary tanks for intercepted airplanes to switch over to. On some airplanes – just like on our model – the entire tank was painted with fluorescent paint. Designed partly to meet a US Navy requirement for a low-cost, low-maintenance fighter to operate from Escort Carriers, the F-5 first flew on July 30, 1959. Development of the F-5 continued even after the Navy withdrew its Escort Carriers, and the aircraft eventually evolved into the light, supersonic "Freedom Fighter," serving US allies during the Cold War and as a supersonic trainer in the US. The second-generation F-5 ("Tiger II") also served US allies, but because it was small and maneuverable like a MiG it was also used by the US military as a training and "aggressor" aircraft, acting as the opposing force during military wargames. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Herpa "1:200 Wings" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military aircraft in 1:200 scale. Herpa "1:200 Wings" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended landing gear with non-rotating wheels.
- Some releases feature interchangeable open/closed canopies.
- Authentic fixed ordnance loads.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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