Brand: Hobby
Master
Model: HA3879, Lockheed
F-16AM "75 Years D-Day" FA-57, 350 Sqn, Belgian Air Force, 2019
Material: Die-cast
Type: Military Aircraft
Scale: 1/72
Length: 20.5cm, Wingspan:13.6cm, Height:6.6cm
[Stock Available. Brand new and unused]
Features:
True
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.
Background:
The
F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who
then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered
service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an
all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is
relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other
countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by
its pilots as the “Viper” and will remain in USAF service until 2025.
The
Belgian 350 Squadron was formed in Wales as part of the RAF on November 12,
1941. During WWII the 350th flew six variants of the Supermarine Spitfire and
took part in the Dieppe Raid and flew combat patrols over the beaches of
Normandy wearing their D-Day paint schemes. In 1946 the 350th was no longer
part of the RAF and became a Belgian Air Force squadron. F-16A FA-57 was
selected to wear the special paint scheme as a 350 Squadron tribute to the 75th
Anniversary of D-Day 1944.
General
specifications F-16 Fighting Falcon
Primary
Function – Multi-role fighter
Manufacturer
– General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp.
Initial
Unit cost - F-16C/D, $20 million plus
First
Deployed - January 1979 (F-16A)
Crew
– 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16D
Dimensions
Length
- 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m)
Height
- 16 ft (4.8 m)
Wingspan
- 32 ft, 8 in (9.8 m)
Performance
Power
Plant - F-16C/D
1
x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229
or
1
x General Electric F110-GE-100/129
Thrust
- F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)
Speed
- 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)
Ceiling
- Above 50,000 ft (15 km)
Maximum
Takeoff Weight - 37,500 lb (16,875 kg)
Range
- Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km)
Combat
Radius F-16C
851.6
mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040
U.S. gal external tanks
391.3
mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S.
gal external tanks
230.2
mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x
AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanks
Armament
1
x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
External
stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles
Conventional
air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions
Electronic
countermeasure pods.
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