AFV Club AR48111 1/48 HESA Saeqeh-80

Model Aircraft Kit

The AFV Club AR48111 1/48 HESA Saeqeh-80 Model Aircraft Kit brings a distinctive modern Iranian fighter aircraft to modelers, capturing the unique appearance of the Saeqeh, a locally developed evolution of the Northrop F-5 family. With its twin vertical tails and modified airframe, the Saeqeh represents an interesting chapter in the continued development and adaptation of the classic F-5 design.

The HESA Saeqeh (Thunderbolt) was developed by Irans aerospace industry as a single-seat combat aircraft based on the F-5E Tiger II platform. Featuring aerodynamic refinements, a redesigned tail configuration, and updated systems, the aircraft reflects efforts to extend the operational life of a proven Cold War-era fighter design while incorporating indigenous modifications. First publicly displayed in the mid-2000s, the Saeqeh became one of the most recognizable aircraft operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.