Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-16A Block 20 ROCAF, 21st FS “Gamblers” “20th Anniversary Scheme”, 2016 Diecast Model
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.
As part of the 56th Operations Group presently based at Luke AFB the 21st
Fighter Squadron
(FS) “Gamblers” is tasked with training ROCAF pilots to fly the F-16 as
well as developing
ROCAF instructors. There are fourteen F-16A/Bs located at Luke AFB and
officially belong to
Taiwan but wear USAF markings and 21st tail flashing “Gamblers”. This
training agreement
began in 1996 so in 2016 F-16A 93–0721 was given a “20th Anniversary”
paint scheme with the port side of the tail wearing black while the starboard
side wears red.
- True 1/72 scale.
- Professionally painted.
- Great attention to detail.
- All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
- Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
- Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
- Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
- Pilot figure included.
- Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
- Highly collectable.