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F-5A Freedom Fighter
[123]

The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.

Airfix Catalogue description:

The Northrop F-5A is designed specifically for use by the smaller Air Forces of the West and is now going into service with many countries. The modeller has an almost infinite variety of markings to use. The transfers supplied with this 49 part kit are for the Iranian Air Force. - Taken from the 4th edition catalogue (1966)

5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Northrop F-5A 'Freedom Fighter' from F-5A Freedom Fighter.

10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter from Northrop F-5A 'Freedom Fighter'.

1985 edition catalogue, listed as F5A Freedom Fighter from Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter.

1986 edition catalogue, listed as Northrop F5A Freedom Fighter from F5A Freedom Fighter.

1987 edition catalogue, listed as Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter from Northrop F5A Freedom Fighter.

1993 edition catalogue, listed as F-5A Freedom Fighter from Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter.

1994 edition catalogue, listed as F5-A Freedom Fighter from F-5A Freedom Fighter.

1995 edition catalogue, listed as F-5A Freedom Fighter from F-5A Freedom Fighter.

1999 edition catalogue, listed as a Series 0 kit.

Airfix Series (first appearance): 1
First Issued: 1966

Box art Artists
Information taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.
Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross

This kit appeared in these catalogues:
4th Edition (1966) Ref: 123
5th Edition (1967) Ref: 123
6th Edition (1968) Ref: 123
7th Edition (1969) Ref: 123
8th Edition (1970) Ref: 123
9th Edition (1971) Ref: 123
10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01043-0
11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01043-0
12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01043-0
13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01043-0
14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01043-0
15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01043-0
16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01043-0
17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01043-0
1982 Edition Ref: 61043-0
1983 Edition Ref: 9 61043
1984 Edition Ref: 9 61043
1985 Edition Ref: 961043
1986 Edition Ref: 01043
1987 Edition Ref: 01043
1988 Edition Ref: 01043
1989 Edition Ref: 01043
1990 Edition Ref: 01043
1992 Edition Ref: 01043
1993 Edition Ref: 01043
1994 Edition Ref: 01043
1995 Edition Ref: 01043
1996 Edition Ref: 01043
1997 Edition Ref: 01043
1998 Edition Ref: 01043
1999 Edition Ref: 00043
2000 Edition Ref: 00043

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