Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA38013F-16C "Passionate Patsy" 90-0768, Luke Air Force Base, 2022 "310th FS 80th Anniversary scheme"
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
Personnel from the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron were given the task of giving F-16C 90-0768 a special paint scheme to be ready for January 13, 2022 at Luke AFB, Arizona. The occasion was the celebration of the 310th FS/56th FW 80th Anniversary. The paint scheme was meant to replicate that of the 310th Pursuit Squadron P-47 Thunderbolt 42-29091 “Passionate Patsy” during WWII. The 310th is a subordinate unit of the USAF's Air Education and Training Command (AETC), both celebrating 80 years.
Hobby Master HA38013, F-16C "Passionate Patsy" 90-0768, Luke Air Force, 1:72
SKU: HA38013
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- Role: Multi-role fighterManufacturer : General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin CorpInitial Unit cost : F-16C/D, $20 million plusFirst Deployed : January 1979(F-16A)Crew : 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16DPower Plant : F-16C/D1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129Thrust : F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)Length: 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m)Wingspan 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m)Height: 16 ft (4.8 m)Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)Ceiling: Above 50,000 (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-16C 851.6 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 tanksArmament: 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds1 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.
