Hobby Master HA3879, Lockheed F-16AM "75 Years D-Day" FA-57, 350 Sqn.

Description: HA3879, Lockheed F-16AM "75 Years D-Day"FA-57, 350 Sqn., Belgian Air Force, 2019Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series 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. 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. 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 DieppeRaid 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 the75th 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 DimensionsLength - 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-200/220/229or1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129Thrust - 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-16C851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 U.S. gal external tanks391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S. gal external tanks230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. galexternal tanks Armament1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 roundsExternal stations can carry up to six air-to-air missilesConventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitionsElectronic countermeasure pods.

Price: 40 USD

Location: Hong Kong

End Time: 2025-02-01T08:30:08.000Z

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