Witty Wings - Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon USAF 354th FW 18th AGRS Arctic Bandits, "Red 10", Eielson AFB, AK,Spojené Státy Americké , 1/72

Product detailed description

The basis is a solid metal fuselage (diecast) supplemented with small plastic parts (antennas, cockpit, weapon pylons). The model has a high proportion of metal, which gives it a realistic weight.

Dimensions: The length of the model is approximately 21 cm (8.25 inches) and the wingspan is approximately 13.3 cm (5.25 inches).
Opening (tilting) clear cockpit canopy with a mock-up of a hydraulic piston.
Fully movable horizontal rear elevators (stabilizers).
Adjustable rudder on the vertical tail surface (rudder).

Undercarriage armament and accessories: The model is highly configurable. The package includes removable additional fuel tanks under the wings and fuselage, mock-ups of air-to-air missiles (AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder) and training undercarriages typical of aggressor squadrons.
Undercarriage: The model has detailed undercarriage shafts and legs with rotating wheels. It can be displayed on the extended undercarriage, or the undercarriage can be closed with covers and placed in the "flight" position.
Small details: Witty Wings have brilliantly depicted the fine details of the paneling and riveting in this series. The model even faithfully depicts the radar warning antennas on the leading edges of the wings (so-called beer cans) and static electricity dischargers.

About the model: "Arctic Bandits" from Alaska

The model represents a machine from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (18th AGRS), which falls under the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB in Alaska. The main task of this unit is to simulate enemy fighters during exercises such as Red Flag.
The most striking feature is the three-color Arctic Flanker scheme, which mimics the coloration of Russian Sukhoi and Mikoyan fighters operating in northern regions. The red number "10" on the fuselage also matches the Soviet/Russian style of aircraft markings.