1/72 Trumpeter Nanchang Q-5C – 01685

Q-5 is derived from China’s F-6 (J-6)/MiG-19 and entered mass production in 1969. The initial design and development began in the early 1960s.

As originally designed, the Q-5 used two 30mm cannons installed in the nose on both sides, which were later changed to two 23mm cannons in the wings. The lengthened fuselage incorporates an internal weapons bay some 4 meters in length. Additional ordnance can be carried on external pylons under each wing. A later variant was adapted to carry nuclear armament.

The Q-5 has been continuously improved and upgraded, eventually becoming a huge family of single-seat and two-seater types, including the Q-5, Q-5I, Q-5IA (Q-5B), Q-5II (Q-5C), Q-5III, Q-5D, Q-5E, Q-5F, Q-5G, Q-5J, and Q-5N.

Production of the Q-5 series exceeded more than 1,000 aircraft. In addition to Chinese air and naval deployment, the Q-5 has been exported to North Korea, Pakistan and other countries known locally as the Q-5.

• Scale: 1/72
• Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
• Model Brief:
  • Length: 227.2mm
  • Wingspan: 135.5mm
• Total Parts: 90+
• Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
• Total Sprues: 7 sprues
• Released Date: 2017-09
• More Features:
  • The kit consists of over 90 parts, clear parts for canopy
  • Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines