Sale! F-16D Trainer Singapore Air Force Luke AF Arizona Die-cast HA3838 Scale 1:72

Highly detailed Hobby Master warbird F-16D Fighting Falcon 1/72 Die Cast Model: 425FS, LF035, Republic of Singapore AF, Arizona Luke AF training 20th Ann. Country: Singapore Air Force RSAF Aircraft: Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon Item#: HA3838 Scale: 1:72 Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Option to display the model on a stand that is provided. Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Pilot figure included. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable. 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. Lockheed F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon LF035 serial number 96-5034 c/n DB-16 was assigned to the 425th FS “Black Widows” at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 425th FS was reactivated in 1993 to train Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 pilots the latest weapons and tactics. Operated by the RSAF 96-5034 is now 96-6034 and in 2013 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RSAF and the 425th FS cooperation LF035 was given a special paint scheme incorporating the Singapore “Lion City” lion head symbol.