Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon

USAF 20th FW, 79th FS Tigers, no. 91-0379 Tiger Tiger 1, Shaw AFB, SC, 2023

Hobby Master 1:72  HA38066

The 79th Fighter Squadron "Tigers", part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, flies F‑16C/D Block 50 Fighting Falcons in air‑to‑air, air‑to‑surface, and SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) roles. Originally formed in February 1918, the squadron saw action in WWII, notably flying P‑38s and P‑51s in the European Theater. Reactivated at Shaw in January 1994, it transitioned to F‑16CJ/D Block 50s with HARM targeting systems for SEAD missions. Since then, the Tigers have flown in Operations Northern/Southern Watch, Desert Fox, Allied Force, and regularly train with NORAD and multi-gen exercises.

Lockheed F-16C 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.