Lockheed F-16V Fighting Falcon

ROCAF, no. 6814, Taiwan, Phoenix Rising Project

Hobby Master 1:72 HA38046

In 2012, Taiwan signed a $3.7 Billion contract with Lockheed Martin to upgrade a total of 144 F-16A/B Block 20s to the latest F-16 Block 72 variant (F-16V), for the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). As each aircraft is completes the upgrade process, it is test-flown with refurbished parts still wearing their protective yellow primer. Once signed-off, it heads to the paint shop to receive its standard operational gray paint-scheme.

Lockheed F-16V Fighting Falcon

Designed by General Dynamics as a lightweight, daytime USAF air-combat fighter, the F-16 was first flown on January 20th, 1974. This single-engine, supersonic aircraft has, over the years, evolved into a multirole aircraft. It has a frameless bubble canopy-giving its pilot superior visibility-and it uses advanced aerodynamics. The F-16 was one of the first designs to use a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire system, which helps it pull 9-g maneuvers and achieve speeds of more than Mach 2. Called "Viper" by its pilots, the F-16 is considered one of the most successful aircraft designs of the Cold War, with 4,400+ aircraft built since 1976.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Molded metal construction with plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
• opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
• Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.