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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA3819
General Dynamics F-16ADF
37° Stormo, 18° Gruppo/CIO, 1000 hours
Aeronautica Militare Italiana, Birgi AB, Trapani
Sicily 2009

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.

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.

On June 8, 2009 37° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) presented two F-16
ADF aircraft that had been given special paint schemes. These paint schemes were applied to
MM7240 and MM7249 to celebrate the accomplishment of 1000 flying hours in the Viper by the
Commanders of the 10° and 18° Gruppo. The two special paint scheme aircraft flew a
demonstration along with seven other aircraft from the 10° and 18° Gruppo. This release
represents the F-16 ADF MM7240 #18 flown by Maj. Maurizio “Masa” De Angelis.

Specifications F-16A/B ADF (Air Defense Fighter)

Role - Air Defense Fighter / General Purpose Multi-role Fighter

Dimensions
Length – 47ft 8 ins
Wingspan – 31 ft
Height – 16 ft 5 ins

Weights
Empty – 15,586 lbs
Maximum Take-off – 37,500 lbs

Power Plant – 1 x P&W F100-PW-200 Turbofan

Performance
Speed – 1,500 mph (Mach 2)
Range – 3,450 miles w/3 external fuel tanks
Service Ceiling – 50,000 ft +

Armament
General Purpose
Hard Points
3 x Under Wing
1 x Fuselage
The 4 Hard Points are capable of carrying 15,200 lbs of stores
Air Defense
1 x M-61A1 20mm Multi-barrel cannon w/500 rounds
Possible 6 x Air-To-Air IR or Radar Guided Missiles

HOBBY MASTER COLLECTOR

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