Hobby Master 1:72 F-16 "336 Mira 80 Years Scheme" Hellenic Air Force HA38099

In 2023, the Hellenic Air Force's (HAF) 336 Mira "Olympos" celebrated its 80th anniversary while operating the F-16C/D Block 52+. Based at Araxos Air Base, 336 Mira transitioned from the A-7 Corsair II to the F-16 in 2017, specializing in strike, interdiction, and air defense missions. To mark the milestone, a special anniversary F-16 livery was unveiled, honoring the squadron's history since World War II. As part of the 116th Combat Wing, 336 Mira continues to play a key role in HAF operations, maintaining a modernized fleet and enhancing Greece's airpower in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon

Designed by General Dynamics as a lightweight, daytime USAF air-combat fighter, the F-16 was first flown on January 20th, 1974. This single-engine, supersonic aircraft has, over the years, evolved into a multirole aircraft. It has a frameless bubble canopy-giving its pilot superior visibility-and it uses advanced aerodynamics. The F-16 was one of the first designs to use a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire system, which helps it pull 9-g maneuvers and achieve speeds of more than Mach 2. Called "Viper" by its pilots, the F-16 is considered one of the most successful aircraft designs of the Cold War, with 4,400+ aircraft built since 1976.