Israeli Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon, June 1989 HA3821 1:72

Hobby Master Die Cast model, Air Power series Israeli Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon “85-1479,” 527th CO, “Bentwaters Aggressors,” June 1989 Item: HA3821 Scale: 1:72 True 1/72 scale. Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA3820 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon 85-1547, 185th FG/174 FS, Iowa Air National Guard "The Bats" True 1/72 scale. 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. 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-16C 85-1479 c/n 5C-259 was assigned to 86th TFW with tail code RS in February 1987. In June 1988 the aircraft was assigned to the 527th AS (Aggressor Squadron) at Bentwaters, UK with tail code WR. In its role as an aggressor 85-1479 was marked with Bort 01. In February 1990 it was re-assigned to 512th TFS and on October 1, 1991 the 512th was re-designated 512th FS. March 1993 saw 85-1479 assigned to 706th FS with and 3 years later it moved to 457th FS.