{"product_id":"anigrand-craftswork-northrop-yf-17-cobra-anig2023","title":"Anigrand Craftswork Northrop YF-17 Cobra. - ANIG2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnigrand Craftswork Northrop YF-17 Cobra. - ANIG2023 - 1\/72 Scale Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003cstrong\u003eAnigrand Craftswork Northrop YF-17 Cobra. - ANIG2023\u003c\/strong\u003e, a premium 1\/72 aircraft kits (resin) at Access Models. northrop yf-17 cobra. in 1965, northrop began a fighter project, p-530 with a new concept, a pair of leading edge root extension (lerx) for the main wings that tapered into the fuselage for exceeding attack angles. the shape of lerx looks like a cobra head so it was named cobra. in 1972, usaf launched the lightweight fighter program that called for a small, lightweight, low cost, air superiority day fighter designed for a high performance. northrop submitted the p-530 (received designation yf-17) to the program in competition with the general-dynamics model 401 (general-dynamics f-16) and the lockheed cl-1200 (later became x-21). usaf ordered two prototypes to northrop, the first yf-17 took off on its first flight in 1974. it became the first u.s. fighter to exceed sound speed in flight without used afterburner. in 1975, usaf announced that general-dynamics f-16 was selected as the winner of the contest since general-dynamics f-16 was a little faster and had a better specific range than the yf-17. navy also evaluated the yf-17 and was interested in a strengthened version. northrop teamed with mcdonnell-douglas to develop this fighter that evolved into the mcdonnell-douglas f\/a-18 hornet perfect for scale model enthusiasts and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop this aircraft kits (resin) now at Access Models!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anigrand Craftswork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55120989749621,"sku":"ANIG2023","price":69.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/4590\/3920\/files\/ANIG7223.jpg?v=1740681047","url":"https:\/\/accessmodels.co.uk\/products\/anigrand-craftswork-northrop-yf-17-cobra-anig2023","provider":"Access Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}