ITALERI 1:72 F-8E Crusader

1441, F-5A Freedom, Fighter 1:72 scale, During the 1950s, the American Aircraft Company Northrop began developmental work into a simple and “low cost” fighter that would meet the needs of several NATO member air forces. The F-5 met the precise specification, it being a light single-seat fighter, small in size but extremely manoeuvrable and effective. It was relatively simple and cheap to produce and was operationally efficient.

The initial version produced by Northrop, designated F-5 A “Freedom Fighter”, was fitted with two General Electric J85-GE-13 engines and could attain a maximum speed of 1,700 Km / h. Armed with two 20 mm. guns installed in the nose, the F-5 was a credible ""multi-role"" aircraft due to its weapons load capability, which could offer a wide range of offensive options for both air defense and ground attack missions. This multi-role aspect of the aircraft ensured its rapid take-up by many Air Forces.

Key points, * Strong requested by Scale modelling communities, * Very good level of details and “value for money”. The best choice available in 1:72 on the market, * Great possibility of liveries (a lot of Countries adopted F-5A, Finished size 20cm.