Hobby Master USAF General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 Viper Fighter - 87-0257, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils", Doha AB, Qatar, 1991 [Low-Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

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USAF General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 Viper Fighter - 87-0257, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils", Doha AB, Qatar, 1991 [Low-Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

Hobby Master USAF General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 Viper Fighter - 87-0257, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils", Doha AB, Qatar, 1991 [Low-Vis Scheme]

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Hobby Master HA38029 USAF General Dynamics F-16C Block 30 Viper Fighter - 87-0257, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils", Doha AB, Qatar, 1991 [Low-Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale) "Obsolete weapons do not deter."
- British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Even at the ripe old age of 20, the F-16 Falcon remains a fast and potent favorite among fighter pilots, and one of the best fighters in its class. Designed originally as a no-frills, single-engine "hot rod", the addition of improved radar and weaponry have made the Falcon a super, lightweight jet. Used mainly as a bomber, the Fighting Falcon can also turn-and-burn with unbridled fury when provoked. It is also one of the first operational fly-by-wire aircraft; its flight controls being electronically operated and computer controlled. A 20mm cannon, Maverick missiles, and laser-guided bombs make the F-16 a potent multi-role fighter. However, it's light weight, speed and agility make it the choice of the US Air Force's Thunderbirds aerobatic team.

The F-16C (single seat) and F-16D (two seat) variants entered production in 1984. The first C/D version was the Block 25 with improved cockpit avionics and radar which added all-weather capability with beyond-visual-range (BVR) AIM-7 and AIM-120 air-air missiles. Block 30/32, 40/42, and 50/52 were later C/D versions. The F-16C/D had a unit cost of US$18.8 million (1998). Operational cost per flight hour has been estimated at $7,000 to $22,470 or $24,000, depending on calculation method.

Pictured here is a gorgeous 1:72 scale diecast replica of a USAF General Dynamics F-16C Viper fighter that was attached to the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Lucky Devils", then deployed to Doha AB, Qatar, during 1991. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 7-inches
Length: 8-inches

Release Date: April 2024

Historical Account: "Lucky Devils" - The 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron moved on paper to rejoin the 401st Wing at Torrejon in July 1971, replacing the 353d Tactical Fighter Squadron and assuming its personnel and McDonnell F-4 Phantom IIs. The squadron deployed to advanced locations in Europe and the Middle East, where it stood alert status. it deployed its forces to Doha International Airport, Qatar in 1990, where they formed the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Provisional). It flew 1,303 sorties into Iraq and Kuwait, delivering 3.7 million pounds of ordnance. It was the first USAF unit to ever deploy to Qatar. It was inactivated in 1992 as the United States removed its combat units permanently stationed in Spain.