Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA38010F-16C Block 50M 1045, 335 Sqn., Hellenic AF, "NATO Tiger Meet 2022"
General Background
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.
The Aircraft
For the first time ever Greece hosted a NATO Tiger Meet (NTM). Between May 9 and May 20 the “2022 NATO Tiger Meet” was held at Araxos AB home of the 335 Squadron “Aegean Tigers”. This squadron is the oldest of the Hellenic Air Force established in 9141. The aircraft chosen to represent the 335 for “NTM 2022” was F-16C 1045 that is a hybrid aircraft comprised of Block 50 equipment but has Block 52+Adv electronics and equipment with a General Electric F110-GE-100 engine. This aircraft is the only 4 digit tail number in the HAF.
Hobby Master HA38010, F-16C Block 50M 1045, 335 Sqn., Hellenic AF, 1:72
SKU: HA38010
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- Primary Function – Multi-role fighterManufacturer – General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp.Initial Unit cost - F-16C/D, $20 million plusFirst Deployed - January 1979 (F-16A)Crew – 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16DDimensionsLength - 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m) Height - 16 ft (4.8 m) Wingspan - 32 ft, 8 in (9.8 m)PerformancePower Plant - F-16C/D 1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229or1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Thrust - F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)Speed - 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)Ceiling - Above 50,000 ft (15 km)Maximum Takeoff Weight - 37,500 lb (16,875 kg)Range - Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km)Combat Radius F-16C851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 U.S. gal external tanks391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S. gal external tanks230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanksArmament1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 roundsExternal stations can carry up to six air-to-air missilesConventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitionsElectronic countermeasure pods.
