Product Description

F-16 with 5 NATO member markings included

[About the actual device]
The F-16 fighter jet was developed for the U.S. Air Force and is deployed in countries around the world.
A key feature of the aircraft, which made its maiden flight in 1974, is its blended wing body design, which integrates the fuselage and wings into a single unit.
Furthermore, the aircraft attracted worldwide attention for its practical application of a fly-by-wire control system, which was innovative at the time.
It began operation in the United States in 1978, but since then, it has undergone repeated improvements and updates, and even today it maintains and delivers the latest functions and performance.
Furthermore, with the aim of maintaining its performance over the next 10 to 20 years, we will implement mid-life upgrades (mid-term modifications) and MLU programs.
In addition to the U.S. military, European countries that operate F-16s are also participating, maintaining their capabilities and continuing to perform even more effectively.

[About the model]
This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
- Heller has created a completely new mold to model the Midlife Update (MLU) version of the aircraft.
The model consists of 99 parts, with a finished length of 200mm and a wingspan of 130mm.
The aircraft's smooth shape, based on the F-16's blended wing design, is realistically reproduced.
• Details such as panel lines are also modeled in great detail.
In addition, parts for the IFF antenna on the nose, and parts for the short tail equipped with ECM and the long tail equipped with a drag chute on the rear of the aircraft are included.
Furthermore, you can choose to assemble the model in either a parked configuration with the landing gear extended or a flight configuration with the landing gear retracted.
・In addition, weapons such as missiles are also included in the set.
This kit includes AIM-9X, AIM-9M, and AIM-120 missiles, as well as 300-gallon and 370-gallon drop tanks.
・Five types of markings are included.

[Main Features]
- Completely new mold
This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit that replicates the F-16, supplied by NATO countries and operated by the Ukrainian Air Force since 2024.
- Models the F-16A Mid-Life Update (MLU) variant.
• Number of parts: 99
• Finished length is 200mm
The missiles included are AIM-9X, AIM-9M, AIM-120, etc.
• Markings for two types of Ukrainian Air Force aircraft are included.

Product Specifications

Country

NATO

Item code

HE82306J

JAN code

3279510823066

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