‘The Mig’ (F5-E Tiger II)
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1987
- First catalogue reference
- 502 in 1987 Edition
- Box Type 9 artist
- Photo
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Description
'The Mig' (F5-E Tiger II) – Airfix kit 502, first issued in 1987, Series 5, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1987 to 1988.
The “Mig-28s” that flew at the start and again at the end of the first Top Gun movie were actually Northrop F-5E Tigers flown by the U.S. Navy’s Aggressor Squadrons. These fictitious hostiles were finally defeated by the triumphant Top Gun aces at the end of the film, albeit after one loss during the dogfight.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1987 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 502 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 502 |
| Artist on Box Type 9 | Photo |
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