ITALERI 1/48 F-5E TIGER II
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The Northrop F-5 was born in the 1960s to meet the needs of many NATO countries that required a simple, economical and easy to maintain multi-role fighter. From its original airframe, the F-5E Tiger II was born in the early 1970s. Equipped with a pair of new J85-GE-21 engines capable of guaranteeing significantly higher power and thrust than the previous version, it was characterized by an elongated and widened fuselage. The improved flight performance obtained with the new aerodynamic layout, the greater operational autonomy and the updated avionics have allowed the Tiger II to be successfully used by numerous air forces. The basic armament consists of two 20 mm cannons, installed in the nose under the cabin, and the possibility of using various combinations of air-to-air missiles. In addition to its primary fighter role, it still maintained extensive ground attack capabilities.