Hobby Master 1/72 F-16C Thunderbirds No.1 plane, USAF, RIAT 2017 Diecast Model Aircraft

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