Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

RNoAF No.336 Sqn, no. 132, Leeuwarden AB, Norvège, RNoAF 50 ans 1994

Hobby Master 1:72  HA33013

The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) flew the F-5A Freedom Fighter from 1966 to the early 2000s, providing air defense and pilot training. Norway received 78 F-5As, plus 16 reconnaissance RF-5s and 14 two-seat F-5Bs. Adapted for cold climates, the aircraft featured de-icing systems, heated windshields, and arrester hooks for rugged airfields. Operated mainly by 336 Squadron, the F-5A combined speed, maneuverability, and reliability, making it a versatile light supersonic fighter. After the squadron disbanded in 2000, a few F-5s continued in the "Eye of the Tiger" program for missile testing. Several are now preserved in Norwegian aviation museums.

Northrop F-5A 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.