Article numbe: 510002825
Product: 1:48 US F-16C
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, developed by the American company General
Dynamics since the late '70s, is a real icon of the military aviation
history. It was originally developed, according the United States Air
Force need, to provide a modern and effective single-seat air
superiority day fighter. However the project has progressively evolved
and created an all-weather multirole aircraft able to have an
extraordinary operational flexibility The F-16 is characterized by an
original design easily recognizable by the frameless bubble canopy,
which guarantees great visibility to the pilot. The F-16 adopted
innovative solutions such as the side-mounted control stick, the
"fly-by-wire" control system and modern avionics to enhance flight and
combat performances. Appreciated by the pilots for its great
maneuverability and reliability, the "Fighting Falcon" is armed with a 20mm M61 Vulcan internal cannon.
Thanks to its hard points and location, it can mount a huge range of offensive weapons as missiles and bombs.
The F-16 has been adopted by a lot of air forces around the World and
used, often with great effectiveness, in several operational theatres.
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