UP FOR SALE IS A NEW AND MINT HOBBY MASTER 1/72 DIECAST MODEL OF
LOCKHEED F-16C (A-16) FIGHTING FALCON "VIPER" USAF CAS (CLOSE AIR SUPPORT) PROTOTYPE
USAF WEAPONS SCHOOL NELLIS AFB NEVADA
BEAUTIFUL 1/72 SCALE MODEL OF THIS F-16 FALCON WHICH WAS FOR DEVELOPMENT TO AN "A-16" CLOSE AIR SUPPORT VERSION. BEGINNING IN THE 1980'S THE USAF CONSIDERED A REPLACEMENT FOR THE A-10 THUNDERBOLT IN THE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT ROLE. THIS F-16 WAS ONE OF SEVEN AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH A 30MM CANNON STRENGTHENED WINGS AND ABILITY TO CARRY ANTI-TANK MISSILES. DURING TRIALS IT WAS FOUND THE 30MM CANNON PRODUCED SO MUCH HEAT IT DAMAGED COMPONENTS IN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE PROGRAM WAS ENDED, THE A-10 THUNDERBOLT LIVED ON.
AMAZING LOOKING MODEL WITH LIGHT GREEN, DARK GREEN AND CHARCOAL TRI-COLOUR CAMO SCHEME.
WITH A FULL LOAD OF TANKS, MISSILES AND ANTI-TANK MISSILES
MODEL IS NEW AND MINT IN BOX. NEVER REMOVED OR DISPLAYED.
WILL BE WELL PACKED FOR SHIPPING
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EUROPEAN AND UK BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE V.A.T. WILL BE PAYABLE EITHER AT TIME OF PURCHASE OR BEFORE DELIVERY. U.S. BUYERS BE AWARE OF IMPORT TARIFF TO BE ADDED TO SHIPPING COST.