HAS07244 - Hasegawa 1/48 F-16F Block 60 Fighting Falcon

HAS07244 - Hasegawa 1/48 F-16F Block 60 Fighting Falcon

The F-16E (single seat) and F-16F (two seat) are a special version of the Fighting Falcon developed exclusively for the United Arab Emirates, sometimes unofficially called the "Desert Falcon." Block 60 is based on the F-16C/D Block 50/52 but features improved radar, avionics, and conformal fuel tanks, and has only been sold to the UAE. The UAE funded the entire $3 billion Block 60 development cost, and in exchange receives royalties if any Block 60 aircraft are sold to other nations — making this arguably the most capable production F-16 variant ever built. The Block 60 features the AN/APG-80 active electronically scanned array radar, conformal fuel tanks providing an additional 450 US gallons of internal fuel, and a MIL-STD-1773 fibre-optic data bus offering a 1,000-fold increase in data-handling capability over earlier variants.

Hasegawa based this release on their F-16D kit with new-tool sprues to render the F-16F-specific features, including the dorsal spine air scoop, conformal fuel tank bulges, dedicated camera pod, and associated pylons.

• 1/48 scale injection-moulded plastic model kit
• 200+ parts across 22 sprues, moulded in light grey
• Clear sprue included; canopy can be assembled open or closed
• Optional pilot figure included
• Detailed cockpit interior; nose and main landing gear detailed
• External stores: 300 gal. centreline fuel tank, camera pod, and armament
• Waterslide decal sheet with full stencilling and markings for four aircraft:
  • UAE AF 3001 (00-6056), Al Dhafra AB
  • UAE AF 1 Sqn. 3005 (00-6060), Al Dhafra AB, 2008
  • Training Det., 148 FS "Kicking Ass," 162 FW Arizona ANG, 00-3008/AZ (00-6063), Tucson IAP
  • Training Det., 148 FS, 162 FW Arizona ANG, 00-3010/AZ (00-6065), Tucson IAP
• Glue and paint required, not included

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