{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-16c-ha3845","title":"Hobby Master HA3845 1:72 USAF F-16C \"64th Aggressor Squadron\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emerged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe “Viper” and will remain in USAF service until 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 64th Aggressor Squadron began in 1941 as the 64th PS. In 1945 they were deactivated only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto be re-activated in 1946 as the 64th FS (Jet). In 1969 they were de-activated until 1972 when\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ere-activated as 64th Fighter Weapons Squadron and eventually 64th Aggressor Squadron. Once\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eagain de-activated in 1990 and re-activated in 2003 until present day. The 64th AGRS is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eequipped with 24 F-16Cs based at Nellis AFB, Nevada. 86-0280 c\/n 5C-386 was delivered to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e302nd TFS November 1987 and the 64th AGRS in February 2012.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43784172044515,"sku":"7730","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3845-172-usaf-f-16c-64th-aggressor-squadron-307977.jpg?v=1738273048","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-16c-ha3845","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}