{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-f-16a-ha3801","title":"Hobby Master HA3801 1:72 F-16A Fighting Falcon ROCAF \"6677\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master HA3801 1:72 F-16A Fighting Falcon ROCAF \"6677\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emerged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe “Viper” and will remain in USAF service until 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1992 the RoCAF received approval to purchase 120 F-16A and 30 F-16B aircraft that were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuilt approximately to MLU (Mid-Life Update) specifications. The 401st TFW moved to Hualien Air \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase in July 1998 and eventually was comprised of the 17th, 26th and 27th TFSs. On July 14, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998 the 401st received its first F-16. The second squadron to receive the new F-16s was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26th TFS. The 26th TFS was commissioned on December 16, 1999 and received F-16 93-0778 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etail number 6677 that same month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43319007314147,"sku":"12149","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3801-172-f-16a-fighting-falcon-rocaf-6677-782893.jpg?v=1738274064","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-1-72-f-16a-ha3801","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}