Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA38070
Lockheed F-16V Fighting Falcon Diecast Model
USAF 56th OG, 21st FS Gamblers, #93-0814, Luke AFB, AZ, 2025, w/AGM-154 JSOW Glide Bombs | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed F-16V Fighting Falcon | | 8.25" | | 5.25" |
The 21st Fighter Squadron "Gamblers" at Luke Air Force Base plays a central role in training Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) pilots on the advanced F-16V Viper. These upgraded aircraft, destined for Taiwan, feature AESA radar, advanced mission computers, and expanded weapons capability, making them a cornerstone of the island's defense modernization. The 21st FS provides both basic and tactical training, ensuring ROCAF aviators master complex systems and coalition tactics. With its heritage of international cooperation, the squadron strengthens U.S. - Taiwan defense ties while preparing pilots to employ the F-16V's capabilities effectively in safeguarding Taiwan's sovereignty.
The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a precision-guided glide bomb used by U.S. and allied aircraft. Equipped with GPS/INS guidance and deployable wings, it can strike targets from over 70 miles away. Variants target area, armored, or hardened sites, providing a cost-effective, standoff alternative to powered missiles.
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 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-16 is constructed using an intelligent mix of diecast metal and plastic, which allows for the greatest possible detail. Among this model's most remarkable features are an articulating hinged opening canopy that closes with almost no visible gap and landing gear that has been constructed as subassemblies for easy configuration. It also includes a large number of pad-printed flight instruments and a rudder and engine intake that are accurately replicated in plastic. The models in this series cover early variants to the most advanced later variants featuring conformal fuel tanks as well as both single and two seat variants.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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