Hobby Master 1:72  HA33015

Northrop CF-5D Freedom Fighter /RCAF 419th Sqn, Canada, 1979  116807

In 1979, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 419th Squadron, located at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, was a tactical fighter training squadron operating the CF-5 Freedom Fighter. The squadron's primary role was training future fighter pilots through its Operational Training Unit, preparing them to fly the CF-5. The squadron had been reactivated in 1975 and would operate the CF-5 until the aircraft was retired in 1995. 

Northrop CF-5D Freedom Fighter

Designed in part to meet the US Navy's demand 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 withdrawal of naval 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 USA. 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 trainer and “aggressor”, acting as the opposing force during military wargames.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Molded metal construction with plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
• opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
• Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.