Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon

USAF 416th FLTS, no. 85-1572, Edwards AFB, CA, 2024

Hobby Master 1:72  HA38064

F-16D Block 30B serial number 85-1572 was initially delivered to the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base in 1987. In January 2001, while assigned to the 149th Fighter Squadron, 85-1572 was involved in a mid-air collision with F-16C 86-0228 during a night vision goggle training mission over Cape Charles, Virginia. Despite significant damage, both aircraft landed safely at Langley AFB. The D-model's wing was used to repair the C-model, and 85-1572 was transported to Hill AFB for extensive repairs, costing $1.2 million and taking over two years to complete .​ In June 2007, it was reassigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, where it continues to support developmental flight testing.

Lockheed F-16D 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.