Northrop F-5E Tiger II Diecast Model
Swiss Air Force 6 Staffel, #J-3033, Switzerland, 2017

Hobby Master 1:72   HA3329b

The Swiss Staffel 6 “Ducks” was created in 1925. The first Staffel 6 badge was a six-pointed star with a witch on a broom, but in 1940 the badge became a walking duck carrying a halberd (two-handed weapon or staff). With the arrival of the Northrop F-5E in 1983, training moved to Payerne AB and became the headquarters of Staffel 6, with pilots from the French-speaking region of Switzerland. Along with Staffels 8, 11, 17, 18 and 19, the F-5E J-3033 became the 6th squadron aircraft to receive a permanent paint scheme for the squadron.

Northrop F-5E Tiger II

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.