Description

Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are still being built for export customers. 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.

The Fighting Falcon is a fighter with numerous innovations including a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, a seat reclined 30 degrees to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system helps to make it a nimble aircraft.

The versatile F-16 Fighting Falcon's adaptability to both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions makes it one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Air Force today. Block 50 evolutions of the aircraft were deployed from 1991 and equipped with the F110-GE-129 engine. Among F-16C airplanes, F-16CJ fighters were fitted with radar countermeasures. The aircraft's hugely varied capabilities were extended yet further via the CCIP program, which endowed F-16s with night fighter functionality and more.

- 1/72 scale plastic assemnbly kit of the F-16CJ [Block 50]

- Length: 213mm, Wingspan: 141mm

- Aerodynamic form of the aircraft has been accurately reproduced.

- The model's sharp finish is showcased on parts such as the air intake lip and wing leading edges.

- Hassle-free assembly meets Tamiya's trademark attention to detail.

- Faithfully recreated IFF antenna at the front of the cockpit.

- Choose to depict bubble canopy in open or closed position.

- AIM-120C and AIM-9M air-to-air missile parts are included.

- Cockpit interior and main landing gear bay are also faithfully recreated.

- Comes with a seated pilot figure and 3 kinds of marking options.

( T60788 )

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1:72

Full Specifications