Bien Hao Tiger
Sparrow Hawk Program/ Skoshi (little) Tiger
- Scale:
- 1:48
- Status:
- Completed
- Started:
- February 17, 2024
- Completed:
- April 15, 2024
CAPTAIN C.L. JOHNS was flying an F-5C of the 10th FCS 3rd TFW out of Bien Hoa on a close air support mission near Dong Thai on the western coast of South Vietnam. The VC target was defended by 20 Quad-50 anti-aircraft guns. CAPTAIN JOHNS made several passes and destroyed many of the guns before being hit. He was forced to eject and landed in a near by rice paddy. Four Vietnamese A-1Hs arrived in time to provide cover for his rescue. Unfortunately, two of the A1Hs were shot down and the pilots joined CAPTAIN JOHNS in the rice paddy. All the downed pilots were successfully rescued by U.S. Army Hueys…
Project inventory
Full kits
Detail and Conversion sets
ResKit 1:48
F-5 Tiger II "Freedom Fighter" (standard 'round' nose versions) Northrop F-5A, E, F - Pitot Tube and 20mm gun barrels
Master 1:48
AM-48-149 2018 New tool 
Decals
Masks
CAMO-MASK F-5 South Vietnamese Air Force
J's Work 1:48
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13 March 2022, 22:00