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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon®, 18 Mahogany Scale Model. F-16 Fighting Falcon USAF Model Fly with the USAF in this handcrafted F-16 Fighting Falcon model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love. Length – 17 inches The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers. The Fighting Falcon’s key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system which helps to make it an agile aircraft. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment. The F-16’s official name is “Fighting Falcon”, but “Viper” is commonly used by its pilots and crews, due to a perceived resemblance to a viper snake as well as the Colonial Viper starfighter on Battlestar Galactica which aired at the time the F-16 entered service. In addition to active duty in the U. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the USAF aerial demonstration team, the U. Air Force Thunderbirds, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of 25 other nations. As of 2015, it is the world’s most numerous fixed-wing aircraft in military service. F-16 Fighting Falcon USAF Model. Fly with the USAF in this handcrafted F-16 Fighting Falcon model. Length – 17 inches. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-16’s official name is “Fighting Falcon”, but “Viper” is commonly uséd by its pilots and crews, due to a perceived resemblance to a viper snake as well as the Colonial Viper starfighter on Battlestar Galactica which aired at the time the F-16 entered service. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also uséd by the USAF aerial demonstration team, the U. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. You might also like. 156th Tactical Fighter Wing Patch – hook and loop. 156th Tactical Fighter Wing Patch – Plastic Backing/ Sew On. VMM-268 Red Dragons Friday 2021 Patch – With Hook and Loop. VAQ-133 Wizards Skull PVC Glow Patch – With Hook and Loop.