Tamiya 89799 - F-16C Thunderbirds 2009 Block 32/52 Far East Tour 田宮軍事模型1/48戰機 雙星孖星  [89799]

2009 Far East Tour Specs

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world&39;s most elite aerobatic demonstration teams. Formed in 1953, they have amazed audiences throughout the U.S. as well as in over 60 countries around the world, promoting the U.S. Air Force as well as serving as goodwill ambassadors. The team made the switch to the F-16A in 1983, moving on to their current F-16C Block 32 in 1992, and are slated to upgrade to the F-16C Block 52 in 2009. Featuring the U.S. national colors of red, white, and blue, the aircraft also features a striking image of the thunderbird from Native American legend on the underside.In October 2009, the Thunderbirds team came to Japan and held air shows at Chitose, Hamamatsu, and Misawa air bases in front of 410,000 people. The Thunderbirds and their six F-16C aircraft wowed the spectators with their held breath taking performance.

Underside
Large decals sharply recreate the distinctive Thunderbird marking underneath the aircraft.

Main Landing Gear
Features of the Block 52 aircraft such as the reinforced main landing gear strut and the bulged shaped gear covers are accurately reproduced.

Decals
A decal sheet of the names of the pilots and crewmen to depict aircraft No.1-No.6 and reserve aircraft that participated in the 2009 Far East Tour is included.

Specs & Features

• This is a 1/48 scale plastic assembly model kit of the F-16C from the U.S. Air force&39;s most elite aerobatic demonstration team which came to Japan in October 2009.
• Length: 316mm,
• Width: 197mm.
• The excellent aero dynamical form of the F-16C has been faithfully reproduced.
• The model depicts the Block 52 aircraft which has been used by the Thunderbirds since 2009.
• A decal sheet to depict the pilot and crewmen names, helmet markings, and other markings seen on the main wing upper surface is included. Choose to assemble one of the six aircraft used on the Far East Tour or the reserve aircraft.