F-16C Fighting Falcon Blue Splinter Die-Cast Model

Decorated in the striking “Blue Splinter” paint scheme.

Performing duties for the 18th AGRS “Aggressor” squadron, this F-16C Fighting Falcon was utilized for combat training over Eielson Air Force Base over the last two decades. Decorated in the striking “Blue Splinter” paint scheme on delivery in 2008, aircraft 86-0335 was built in 1988 as F-16C Block 30E model. Serving for 20 years in Korea with the 35th and 80th Wolf Pack squadrons, the aircraft continues to build a legacy with the newly designated 18th Fighter Intercept Squadron. Tasked with quick-reaction-alert (QRA) duties, it is expected to respond to threats off the Alaskan shoreline. 

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Deployed or retracted landing gear
• Attachable press-fit weaponry
• Opening canopy with pilot figure
• Display stand included
• Measures 8.25”l with a 5.25” wingspan at 1:72 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Pioneering new technologies in aerospace engineering, the Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon was the first fighter jet with direct hydraulic or electronic control surfaces, the first aerodynamically unstable aircraft to see production, and one of the fastest single engine aircraft in the world. Flying at speeds up to 1,345mph, altitudes over 50,000ft, and more than 1,400 miles of combat range, it is highly maneuverable and well equipped for ground-attack and air-to-air engagements. Receiving numerous upgrades in the last few decades, the aircraft has since become a hallmark of aviation engineering.