Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA3817
Lockheed F-16A Netz 107 116th Sqn. “Flying Wing”
Israeli Air Force
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.
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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 7, 1981 a raid on the Iraqi Osirak nuclear reactor under construction was executed by
the IDF/AF. Called “Operation Opera” it consisted of 8 F-16A Netz loaded with 2,000 pound
bombs and 3 external fuel tanks and a pair of air-to-air missiles. The bombs were dropped and all
aircraft returned safely. One of the F-16 Netz was #107 of the First Jet Squadron that would later
become the most successful aircraft of this type when in 1982 it shot down 6.5 Syrian MiGs.
Length: 8.25 inch
Width: 5.25 inch