AFV Club AR48103 1/48 Northrop F-5F Tiger II VFC-111 Sundowners

Model Aircraft Kit

The AFV Club 1/48 Northrop F-5F Tiger II VFC-111 “Sundowners” captures one of the U.S. Navy’s most recognizable adversary aircraft in striking detail. This highly detailed kit features finely recessed panel lines, an accurately appointed tandem cockpit, optional open or closed canopy, and authentic external stores, along with markings for the famous VFC-111 “Sundowners” squadron. Based at NAS Key West, VFC-111 operated the nimble F-5F Tiger II as an aggressor aircraft, providing realistic dissimilar air combat training by replicating the performance and tactics of potential adversary fighters. The F-5’s small size, exceptional maneuverability, and low operating costs made it an ideal platform for this mission, helping prepare generations of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots for modern aerial combat.