F16C Fighting Falcon Block 30 (USAF, 86-0290, 18th Aggressor Squadron Commander, 2008) (Hobbymaster HA3844)Diecast ModelCategory Aircraft Models, Subcategory 1:72 Hobby Master, Scale 1 : 72, ISBN/Box HA3844, Publisher HobbymasterTrue 1/72 scale.Professionally painted.Great attention to detail.All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.Canopy can be displayed open or closed.Pilot figure included.Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.Highly collectable.The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who thenmerged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable ofsustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots asthe Viper and will remain in USAF service until 2025.On December 22, 1939 the 18th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) was constituted and over theyears had several designation changes. In 2005 the USAF began a re-alignment and now knownas the 18th FS it would trade its F-16 Block 40s for the 80th FSs Block 30s. With the trade the18th FS would now become the 18th AGRS (Aggressor Squadron) Blue Foxes based atEielson AFB, Alaska. The 18th AGRS began receiving their three tone paint scheme F-16C/Ds in2007 with 86-0290 arriving in July 2009.General specifications F-16 Fighting FalconPrimary Function Multi-role fighterManufacturer General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp.Initial Unit cost - F-16C/D, $20 million plusFirst Deployed - January 1979 (F-16A)Crew 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16DDimensionsLength - 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m)Height - 16 ft (4.8 m)Wingspan - 32 ft, 8 in (9.8 m)PerformancePower Plant - F-16C/D1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW
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