Lockheed Martin F-16C Falcon 457th FS “75th Anniversary”, 1:72 Scale Diecast Model

Air Power Series Realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts Opening canopy with pilot figure Pad applied markings Stand included Measures 8.25” L x 5.25” Wingspan Display model, recommended for adult hobbyists and collectors. The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the “Viper” and will remain in USAF service until 2025. This Hobby Master replica is of F-16C Bureau #86-0246 was completed in 1987 assigned to the 23rd Fighter Squadron (FS) and then the 149th FS. In 2007 the F-16 became the property of the 457th “Spads” FS unit at NAS Joint Reserv