The US Air Force introduced a realistic training programme called "Red Flag" to improve both pilots' air combat skills and survival rates.
In Red Flag, pilots are divided into allied and enemy forces, with the latter labelled as the "aggressor" and specially selected pilots leading the way.
The core of these "Aggressor" forces are the F-16C Block 30, 32 and 42 aircraft, which are dressed as Soviet MiG and Sukhoi aircraft with distinctive blue and brown camouflage patterns. In addition, the hypothetical US Navy enemy force is called "Adversary" and utilises the F-16N aircraft trained at its Navy Fighter Weapons School, known as "TOPGUN".
Both aircraft have their own individual camouflage pattern and contribute to the strategic training of each unit.
Plastic model kit
- Representable as either the hypothetical US Air Force F-16C "Aggressor" enemy aircraft or the hypothetical US Navy F-16N "Adversary" enemy aircraft
- Length: 316 mm
- Wingspan: 197 mm
- Two types of main landing gear, air intakes, engine nozzles and head-up displays
- Three types of main landing wheels
- AN/ALQ-188 jamming pod, the ACMI pod and air intake sensors
- Pilot figure
1:48 scale
unbuilt / unpainted
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