Northrop NF-5 Quad

[63cpe]

Northrop NF-5 Quad

Everyone knows the F-5 Freedom fighter. The Dutch Air Force also flew this aircraft and, under the influence of the 1974 defense memorandum, had its own variant built and designed by Fokker. By adding two engines, a more reliable aircraft was developed with a larger fuel capacity, so that it also had a larger range. This larger radius of action was desirable in order to be able to carry out air defense over the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
Usually, two engines were used to increase the range.

IMG_7246 (3) by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_7239 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_7233 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_7232 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_7243 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

It's actually two 1/72 Matchbox F-5s on top of each other with F-4 inlets. The landing gear comes from a 1/48 MiG-21 with 1/72 Mig-21 wheels.

More pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jetsonsspecial/albums/72157713042216678

Hope you like it.

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

[PR19_Kit]

It's actually two 1/72 Matchbox F-5s on top of each other with F-4 inlets. The landing gear comes from a 1/48 MiG-21 with 1/72 Mig-21 wheels.

Hehehehe, I LOVE that idea, and it looks really fearsome from the rear! 

[Hobbes]

heh, wonderful! 

[63cpe]

This was build and inspired by a drawing I've seen on this forum, just can't find the drawing nor the artist anymore. Kudo's need to be shared!

David aka 63cpe

[Pellson]

Awesome, David!

[Tophe]

Wow!

[zenrat]

Simple and head-scratching.

[chrisonord]

Very nice engineering  David, I  like this
Chris

[Wurgerman]

Looks like a beast of a fighter, well done !

Wurgerman

[su27rules]

 

[Glenn Gilbertson]

That looks hairy - and a maintenance nightmare!

[Tophe]

You made me dream of a similar Mirage 5, see at https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=10054.195 
(as drawing only, not as amazing as a true model like yours, 63cpe, congratulations again)

[Joe C-P]

Now there's something different.