Italeri 2694 - 1/48 F-16 Fighting Falcon Special Colors  [IT-2694S]

Period: from '90

Nation: N.A.T.O.

Model Dim.: 30,8 cm

F-16 A / ADV SPECIAL COLORS

In 1986, the USAF established the ADF (Air Defence Fighter) system inside amount of which over 270 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft had been upgraded to Block OCU aircraft and modified the ANG divisions. These planes had enhanced avionics that can be used with semi-active AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided air-to-air missiles. The Italian Military Aeronautics Division leased 45 thousand hours of flight-time, between 2003 and 2010, for thirty F-16 Block 15 ADF aircraft upgraded to standard “Falcon Up” aircraft, and four F-16 Block 10 aircraft of converted procedure. The duty started on 28 June 2003, utilizing the very first F-16 landing through the Sicilian base, and on 22 might 2008 the aircraft for the 37th development decrease 30,000 hours of flight-time.