Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA38015Lockheed F-16BM "Su-30 Killer" 84606, Pakistan Air Force, 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
From June 16th until 30th 2022 the 2022 annual Anatolian Eagle (AE-22) exercise was held at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya, Turkey. The exercise was attended by 6 international air forces using about 50 aircraft. This is similar to the NATO and Tiger Meet of the Americas was carried out using opposing forces in high threat situations. Attending this exercise from Pakistan was F-16BM 84606 from the 11th Squadron (Arrows) that was delivered in December 1983 and on February 27, 2019 shot down an Indian Air Force Su-30.
Hobby Master HA38015, Lockheed F-16BM "Su-30 Killer" 84606, Pakistan, 1:72
SKU: HA38015
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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.
