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| | Code: GJ-GANAF5002 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | GeminiJets Gemini Aces GANAF5002
Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon Diecast Model
RNLAF F-16 Demo Team, "The Orange Lion", Ralph "Sheik" Aarts, Volkel AB, Netherlands, 2009 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon | | 8.25" | | 5.25" |
Volkel AB hosted the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 demo team 2009. The team consisted mainly of 313 Squadron members with one coach from 311 Squadron. Aircraft #J-015 was painted as "The Orange Lion" for the season and the display pilot was Captain Ralph "Sheik" Aarts. Although it looks spectacular, the show of the demo team contains maneuvers which can occur during normal operational missions with the F-16. What makes the show special is that all of these maneuvers are smoothly linked together and are performed at very low altitude. During these maneuvers the body of the demo pilot is exposed to enormous positive and negative G forces. The Dutch demo pilot gives an impression of the maneuverability of the F-16 in general and also the skills which every Royal Netherlands Air force F-16 pilot has mastered. Designed by General Dynamics as a lightweight, daytime USAF air-combat fighter, the F-16 was first flown on January 20th, 1974. This single-engine, supersonic aircraft has, over the years, evolved into a multirole aircraft. It has a frameless bubble canopy-giving its pilot superior visibility-and it uses advanced aerodynamics. The F-16 was one of the first designs to use a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire system, which helps it pull 9-g maneuvers and achieve speeds of more than Mach 2. Called "Viper" by its pilots, the F-16 is considered one of the most successful aircraft designs of the Cold War, with 4,400+ aircraft built since 1976. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Gemini's 1:72 scale F-16 is constructed of solid diecast metal. Very few plastic parts are used, yet the finer points—detailed landing gear, engine exhaust, cockpit interior and panel lines and rivet details—are reminiscent of those usually only found on plastic models. Even subtle details have been included, such as radar warning antenna "beer cans," static discharge wicks and angle of attack vanes. This model is highly configurable, with movable stabilators, positionable rudder, a hinged canopy with extending and retracting actuator and a variety of different weapons configurations. © Copyright 2003-2013 The Flying Mule, Inc. The GeminiJets "Gemini Aces" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. GeminiJets "Gemini Aces" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with minimal use of plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Detailed cockpit interiors.
- Selected moveable control surfaces.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Metal presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Photo-etched, spinning metal propellers.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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