F5B/CF5B/NF5B Freedom Fighter 1:48 Two-seater

F5B/CF5B/NF5B Freedom Fighter 1:48 Two-seater

The kit is basically the original F-5A kit with two new sprues containing the plastic and clear parts for the two seat forward fuselage. 171 plastic parts, 10 clear & 11 etch parts on one fret.

External stores include:

• 2 x waisted wing tip fuel tanks

• 2 x underwing fuel tanks

• 1 x under fuselage tanks

• 1 x baggage pod

• 2 AIM-9B Sidewinder Missiles

• 2 AIM-9J Sidewinder Missiles

• 2 x Mk82 Bombs

• 2 x rocket pods

The markings supplied are as follows:

1. F-5B number 72-0439 of the 25th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Training Wing of the USAF in 1973 in the scheme of FS30219 Tan, FS34102 Dark Green and FS34079 Forrest Green upper surfaces and FS36622 Light Grey under surfaces.

2. F-5B number 72-0441 of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Training Wing of the USAF in 1973 in the scheme of overall Silver with a Black anti-glare panel.

3. F-5B number 72-0441 of the 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Training Wing of the USAF based at Williams Air Force Base in 1982 in the scheme of overall FS15450 Air Superiority blue with a Black anti-glare panel.

4. F-5B number 72-0441 of the Inter-American Air Force Academy (IAAFA) of the USAF based at Homestead Air Force Base in 1993 in the scheme of overall FS15450 Air Superiority blue with a Black anti-glare panel

5. F-5B number 65-13074 Ex Skoshi Tiger of the 602nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing of the USAF in 1973 in the scheme of FS30219 Tan, FS34102 Dark Green and FS34079 Forrest Green upper surfaces and FS36622 Light Grey under surfaces.

6. CF-5D number 116815 of 419 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986 in the wrap around scheme of FS35488 Blue, FS35630 Blue and FS36293 Grey.

7. CF-5D number 116812 of 419 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986 in the ghost wrap around scheme of FS35237 Blue, FS36251 Grey and FS36307 Grey.

8. CF-5D number 116809 of 419 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986 in the lizard wrap around scheme of FS30118 Field Drab, FS33531 Middle Stone and FS34258 Green.

9. CF-5D number 116817 of 419 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1983 in the overall silver scheme with a Black anti-glare panel and red wing tips and tailplanes.

10. NF-5B of the Netherland Air Force in the late 1970s – early 1980s in the scheme of RAL6014 Yellow Olive and RAL7012 Basalt Grey upper surfaces, and RAL7001 Silver Grey under surfaces.

11. NF-5B number K-4002 of the Netherland Air Force in the mid-1980s in the scheme of FS36118 Dark Grey and FS 36320 Grey upper surfaces, and FS36270 Grey under surfaces.

12. NF-5B K-4014 313 Squadron, of the Netherland Air Force in 1984 in the scheme of FS36118 Dark Grey and FS 36320 Grey upper surfaces, and FS36270 Grey under surfaces.

13. F-5B of 718 Squadron of the Royal Norwegian Armed Forces in 1970 in the overall silver scheme with a Black anti-glare panel.

14. F-5B of 718 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in the early 70s in the overall silver scheme with a Black anti-glare panel.

15. F-5B of 718 Squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces in 1970 in the overall silver scheme with a Black anti-glare panel.

16. F-5B number 64-133774 of the Greek Air Force in 1997 in the scheme of FS30219 Tan, FS34102 Dark Green and FS34079 Forrest Green upper surfaces and FS36622 Light Grey under surfaces.

17. F-5B number 64-133774 of the Greek Air Force in 1966 in the overall silver scheme with a Black anti-glare panel.

18. F-5B number 64-133774 of the Greek Air Force in 1998 in the ghost wrap around scheme of FS35237 Blue Grey, FS36251 Grey and FS36307 Grey.

19. F-5B number 13074 of the South Vietnamese Air Force, 522nd Sq, 23 Wing in 1969 in the scheme of FS30219 Tan, FS34102 Dark Green and FS34079 Forrest Green upper surfaces and FS36622 Light Grey under surfaces.

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