Air Force 1 F-16C Fighting Falcon sku-533141465 Model

Air Force 1's Multicolor, 1/72 scale diecast model depicts a Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft of the United States Air Force's 64th AGRS at Nellis AFB in 1990. It is made of diecast metal and plastic, with panel lines, antennas, access panels and other surface details. The officially licensed model comes in the manufacturer's original unopened box with a display stand and missile accessories. Approximate dimensions are length 8.5 and wingspan 5.375 inches. SKU sku-533141465; UPC 602573826546. Listed under Diecast and Collectible Cars. The F-16C is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter designed and manufactured by General Dynamics, now Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in 1978. An upgrade of the F-16A, the F-16C has improved avionics and radar, a strengthened airframe and increased fuel capacity. Its missions include air-to-air combat, ground attack and reconnaissance. It saw action in the Gulf War, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. During the Gulf War, F-16 pilots achieved air-to-air kills against Iraqi fighters, and the aircraft struck infrastructure and military installations. In Operation Allied Force in the Balkans, it flew air-to-ground missions against Serbian infrastructure and provided air cover for ground troops. In Afghanistan and Iraq, it was used mainly for ground attack, including close air support and strikes with precision-guided munitions.