Hobby Master 38005 1/72 Lockheed F-16C Blue Splinter 86-0335, 354th Wing, 18th AGRS, Eielson AFB, Alaska, 2018

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.

Specifications

• Role: 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
• Power Plant:
• F-16C/D
  • 1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or
  • 1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129
• Thrust : F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)
• Length: 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m)
• Wingspan 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.8 m)
• Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)
• Ceiling: Above 50,000 (15 km)
• Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 lb (16,875 kg)
• Range: Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km)
• Combat Radius:
  • F-16C 851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 U.S. gal external tanks
  • 391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S. gal external tanks
  • 230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanks
• Armament:
  • 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
  • 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
  • External stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles
  • Conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions
  • Electronic countermeasure pods.