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| | Code: AF-A00142 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series A00142
Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon Diecast Model
USAF 526th TFS Black Knights, Triple-Jastreb-Killer, Robert Wright, Bosnia, Operation Deny Flight 1994 |
| 1:100 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon | | 6" | | 3.75" |
On February 28, 1994, Capt. Robert Wright - flying with the 526th TFS "Black Knights" - entered Bosnian airspace during Operation Deny Flight. Spotting a trio of Serbian J-21 Jastrebs, Wright fired two AIM-9Ms and an AIM-120 and took down all three enemy warplanes. His aircraft (nicknamed the "Triple-Jastreb-Killer") was later painted with three green stars to commemorate his achievement. 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. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Air Force 1 "Smithsonian Series" presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Air Force 1 Smithsonian Series diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Rotating propellers.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Permanently extended or retracted landing gear (see photos).
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