{"product_id":"usaf-f-5e-tiger-ii","title":"USAF F-5E Tiger II","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eITALERI \u003cbr\u003e552827 1:48 F-5E Tiger II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSUPER DECAL SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET – ASSEMBLE WITH\u003cbr\u003eCANOPY OPEN OR CLOSED\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFIGURE NOT INCLUDED – CONTAINS 1 MODEL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe F-5 was developed during the 1960s to meet the requirements of a\u003cbr\u003enumber of NATO countries that needed a simple, cheap and easy to maintain\u003cbr\u003emulti-role fighter. Its airframe inspired the subsequent introduction of\u003cbr\u003ethe F-5E Tiger II in the early 1970s. Equipped with two new J85-GE-21 jet\u003cbr\u003eengines capable of providing much higher power and thrust than the previous\u003cbr\u003eversion, it was characterized by a longer and enlarged fuselage. The\u003cbr\u003eimproved flight performance arising from the new aerodynamic lay-out, the\u003cbr\u003egreater operational range and the updated avionics, allowed the Tiger II to\u003cbr\u003ebe used successfully by numerous air forces. The basic armaments were two\u003cbr\u003e20 mm cannons installed in the nose under the cabin, supported by the\u003cbr\u003ecapability to deploy a wide set of air-to-air missiles. In addition to its\u003cbr\u003eprimary fighter role it still however retained extensive ground attack\u003cbr\u003ecapabilities.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Italeri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170258481203,"sku":"ITA2827","price":50.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/8021\/7139\/files\/ITA2827.jpg?v=1774997332","url":"https:\/\/www.centralhobbies.com\/products\/usaf-f-5e-tiger-ii","provider":"Central Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}