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1:72 Scale Diecast Metal – Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon – 002, 336 Mira, Hellenic Air Force, Crete, Greece Length: 7.75″ Wingspan: 5.5

This model is a single seat and includes a pilot figure. The canopy can open to allow the positioning of the pilot figure. This model comes with optional missiles, bombs and fuel tanks. It does includes a detailed landing gear as well as the covers of the wheel wells to give the appearance of in-flight. There is a plastic stand included.

This is really a “no-play” model or a “display-only” model. It is mostly metal and very heavy. It also has a number of antennas which look great but are very fragile. If you have small kids that like to play with your models, save yourself some frustration (and money) and wait till later to get a model like this one. The box is labeled as not suitable for children under 14.

Conformal fuel tanks.

The box measures 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches by 3 inches.

TheGeneral Dynamics(nowLockheed Martin)F-16 Fighting Falconis a single-enginemultirolefighter aircraftoriginally developed byGeneral Dynamicsfor theUnited States Air Force(USAF). Designed as anair superiorityday fighter, it evolved into a successfulall-weathermultirole aircraft. Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976.[3]Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are still being built for export customers. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to theLockheed Corporation,[4]which in turn became part ofLockheed Martinafter a 1995 merger withMartin Marietta.[5]

The Fighting Falcon has key features including a framelessbubble canopyfor better visibility,side-mounted control stickto ease control while maneuvering, a seat reclined 30 degrees to reduce the effect ofg-forceson the pilot, and the first use of arelaxed static stability/fly-by-wireflight control system which helps to make it a nimble aircraft. The F-16 has an internalM61 Vulcancannon and 11 locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment. The F-16’s official name is “Fighting Falcon”, but “Viper” is commonly used by its pilots, due to a perceived resemblance to avipersnake as well as theBattlestar GalacticaColonial Viperstarfighter.[6][7]

In addition to active duty U.S. Air Force,Air Force Reserve Command, andAir National Guardunits, the aircraft is also used by the USAF aerial demonstration team, theU.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by theUnited States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of 25 other nations.