The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). It was designed as an air superiority day fighter and later it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. As of 2012, over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976.

In 2004 and in 2008 Tamiya’s model designers captured this iconic fighter in 1/48 scale and in 1/32 scale respectively, which both models received tremendous accolades from the modeling community and the industry press.

The third release continues Tamiya’s tradition of excellence with this 1/72 scale model. This version is specifically of the F-16CJ (Block50) and it shares some of the same level of details as its larger counterparts. It is the perfect scale model for modelers confined to smaller display areas to show off their hard modeling work.

Features:

• This model depicts a post-2010 aircraft with CCIP upgrades.
• The model accurately captures the form and features of the aircraft, including details such as the IFF antenna in front of the cockpit.
• Bubble canopy is rendered accurately using a slide-molded one-piece part.
• Parts are included to depict AIM-120C and AIM-9M air-to-air missiles.
• Comes with a pilot figure and 3 marking options.

Requires hobby tools, paints & glue to assemble & complete.