The F-16 Fighting Falcon, produced by the American company General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin since the late 1970s, is a true icon of military aviation history.
It was originally developed for the needs of the US Air Force to create a modern and effective single-seat fighter aircraft for air superiority.
The F-16 is characterized by an original design, easily recognizable by the frameless canopy, which guarantees the pilot excellent visibility.
The F-16 uses innovative solutions such as the side-mounted control stick, the fly-by-wire control system and modern avionics to improve flight and combat performance.
The "Fighting Falcon", appreciated by pilots for its high maneuverability and reliability, is armed with an internal 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon.
Thanks to its mounting points and location, it can accommodate a variety of offensive weapons such as missiles and bombs.
To ensure that the aircraft could cope with changing mission requirements and was equipped with the latest weapons, a Multinational Staged Improvement Program (MSIP) was launched.
The Block 25, which featured more advanced avionics, cockpit displays and AN/APG-68(V) radar, as well as a larger fairing at the base of the vertical stabilizer for ECM equipment, first entered service in 1986.
The next stage of the MSIP saw the introduction of two different turbofan engines, the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 and the General Electric F110-GE-100. Aircraft with GE engines were designated Block 30 and aircraft with PW engines were designated Block 32
The Block 25 and Block 42 aircraft remain the mainstay of many U.S. Air National Guard squadrons today.
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Decals for:
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
It was originally developed for the needs of the US Air Force to create a modern and effective single-seat fighter aircraft for air superiority.
The F-16 is characterized by an original design, easily recognizable by the frameless canopy, which guarantees the pilot excellent visibility.
The F-16 uses innovative solutions such as the side-mounted control stick, the fly-by-wire control system and modern avionics to improve flight and combat performance.
The "Fighting Falcon", appreciated by pilots for its high maneuverability and reliability, is armed with an internal 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon.
Thanks to its mounting points and location, it can accommodate a variety of offensive weapons such as missiles and bombs.
To ensure that the aircraft could cope with changing mission requirements and was equipped with the latest weapons, a Multinational Staged Improvement Program (MSIP) was launched.
The Block 25, which featured more advanced avionics, cockpit displays and AN/APG-68(V) radar, as well as a larger fairing at the base of the vertical stabilizer for ECM equipment, first entered service in 1986.
The next stage of the MSIP saw the introduction of two different turbofan engines, the Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 and the General Electric F110-GE-100. Aircraft with GE engines were designated Block 30 and aircraft with PW engines were designated Block 32
The Block 25 and Block 42 aircraft remain the mainstay of many U.S. Air National Guard squadrons today.
Plastic model kit
Decals for:
- F-16C Block 25, 147th Fighter Wing Texas ANG, 2007
- F-16C Block 25, 148th Fighter Wing Minnnesota ANG, 2008
- F-16C Block 42, 112th Fighter Wing Ohio ANG, 2020
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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