F-16C/N Aggressor - 1/48 Aircraft Model Kit - Tamiya 61106

F-16C/N Aggressor - 1/48 Aircraft Model Kit - Tamiya 61106 Description

Since 1975, the U.S. Air Force has been holding large scale training exercises called Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. These exercises pit a Blue Force against an opposing Red Force which has Aggressor units equipped with F-16C Block 32 and 42 to simulate MiG and Sukhoi fighters. Similary, the U.S. Navy's Adversary units used the purpose built F-16N, which were based on the F-16C Block 30 in their own famous TOPGUN school at Miramar in California. These Aggressor/Adversary aircraft often had colourful camouflage schemes. This kit includes the parts needed to construct either the F-16C Block 30, Block 32, Block 42, or F-16N aircraft used by ASAF Aggressor and USN Adversary squadrons.2 types of main landing gear, air intake, and engine nozzle are included.Brand new parts depicting ACMI pods (2), sensors on the airtake, and for the first time ever, an AN/ALQ-188 Jamming Pod, all of which are found on Aggressor/Adversary F-16s.New parts are also included to depict F-16A wheels, which were present on F-16N and early F-16C Block 30 aircraft.4 types of markings, including 2 tone and 3 tone camouflage patterns are planned. All Model kits are supplied unassembled and upainted.