1/72 Lockheed F-16C Block 52 “South Carolina ANG”

Description

This is a die-cast metal and plastic display aircraft.

From Hobby Master Ltd. comes this authentic 1/72 scale, premium quality, display model of the Lockheed F-16C Block 52 with South Carolina Air National Guard markings.

Adapted from Hobby Master:

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 ordered it for their armed forces. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the “Viper”; and will remain in USAF service until 2025.

In July 1983 the 157th FS “Swamp Fox” of the South Carolina ANG began receiving the new F-16 fighters. In 1995 the 157th was the first ANG unit to receive the new F-16 Block 52 aircraft directly from the factory instead of hand-me-downs. Along with the updated aircraft came a role change, they became a multi-role unit. At the same time the 157th received the HARM Targeting System making them a Wild Weasel squadron.