Lockheed F-16I Sufa

IDF/AF 107th (Knights of the Orange Tail) Sqn, #874, Israel, Operation Rising Lion 2025

Hobby Master 1:72  HA38068

Operation Rising Lion was a major Israeli military operation launched on June 13, 2025, targeting Iran's nuclear program and military infrastructure. The Israeli Air Force deployed over 200 aircraft, including F-16I Sufa jets, to strike more than 100 sites across Iran, including Tehran, Kermanshah, and Tabriz . The F-16I, equipped with enhanced radar and electronic warfare capabilities, conducted precision attacks on key targets such as the Ministry of Defense, ballistic missile sites, and nuclear research facilities .

Lockheed F-16I SUFA

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.