Armour Collection by Franklin Mint Diecast Model Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon USAF 366th TFW, 389th TFS Operation Enduring Freedom B11B659 - 1:48 Scale Actual size is approximately 12" in length. Wingspan approximately 7.5" Each fully painted and assembled model features: - Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale.
- Fully painted, assembled and ready to display.
- Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings.
- Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
- Authentic cockpit layout with full instrumentation.
About this model: The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the export market, serving 24 countries. The F-16 is the largest Western fighter program with over 4,000 aircraft built since production started in 1976. Though no longer produced for the US Air Force, it is still produced for export. The Fighting Falcon is a superb dogfighter with innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. It was also the first fighter aircraft to be deliberately built to sustain 9g turns. It is also one of the few jets with a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, giving the Falcon excellent acceleration. Although the F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", it is known to its pilots as the "Viper", after the Battlestar Galactica starfighter. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta. |
