Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon

USAF 56th FW, no. 89-2056, Luke AFB, AZ, 2009

Hobby Master 1:72  HA38062

The 56th Fighter Wing (56 FW), headquartered at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is one of the most storied and decorated aviation units in U.S. Air Force history. Originating as the 56th Pursuit Group in 1941, it gained fame in World War II flying P-47 Thunderbolts in Europe, producing 40 aces and destroying nearly 1,600 enemy aircraft. Post-war, the wing transitioned through various aircraft, including the F-4 Phantom II and F-16 Fighting Falcon. In 1994, it was reassigned to Luke AFB, where it became the Air Force's largest fighter wing. Today, the 56 FW trains F-35A and F-16 pilots and maintainers, continuing its legacy of excellence.

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.