F16A Fighting Falcon 6690, 401st TFW, ROCAF, 2015, 1st American Volunteer Group "Flying Tigers" commemorative scheme

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.

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.


To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the defeat of Japan in WWII two RoCAF F-16s
and two IDF (Indigenous Defense Fighters) were painted with special markings to honor
contributions made by the American Volunteer Group (AVG) better known as the "Flying
Tigers" led by Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault. Lockheed F-16B 6820 and F-16A 6690 received
a shark mouth, a caricature of a flying tiger and sixteen Japanese flags under the cockpit
on the left side of the fuselage to represent the victories by AVG 1st Squadron pilot Robert
Neale.

Specifications for the F-15 Eagle according to Boeing

Length 63.8 ft (19.45 m)
Height 18.5 ft (5.65 m)
Wing Span 42.8 ft (13.05 m)
Propulsion Two P&W F100 or two GE F110 turbofan engines in 29,000 lb (13,154 kg)
thrust class with afterburning
Weight 45,000 lb (20, 411 kg) class
81,000 lb (36, 700 kg) max gross takeoff
Speed 1,875 mph (3,017 kph)
Armament F-15A/B/C/D air-to-air:
20mm cannon
AIM-120 (AMRAAM) missiles
AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missiles
AIM-7 (Sparrow) missiles
F-15E Air-to-ground:
precision guided munitions
variety of missiles and bombs
F-15E Air-to-air:
cannon
8 medium- and short-range missiles