F-16C Block 32 Fighting Falcon57th Tactics Group, 2007 HA3823 1:72

Hobby Master Die Cast model, Air Power series F-16C Block 32 Fighting Falcon57th Adversary Tactics Group, 2007 Item: HA3823 Scale: 1:72 True 1/72 scale. Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). 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. The 57th ATG (Adversary Tactics Group) is part of the 57th Wing USAF stationed at Nellis AFB, Nevada. It was formed in 2005 to consolidate all Aggressor activities under one command. The aircraft were a tail code of WA and use adversary tactics to replicate known and perceived actions of possible enemy aircraft while training aircrews. The 57th ATG provides aggressor aircraft for exercises such as Red Flag, Maple Flag and others. F-16C 87-0307 was delivered to the USAF on December 19, 1988 and wears red Bort 07. General specifications F-16 Fighting Falcon Primary Function – Multi-role fighter Manufacturer – General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp. Initial Unit cost - F-16C/D, $20 million plus First Deployed - January 1979 (F-16A) Crew – 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16D