Tamiya Aircraft Series No.106 - 1/48 - F-16/N "Aggressor/Adversary"

Hypothetical but Very Real

The U.S. Air Force implement a realistic training program called "Red Flag" to improve both pilot air combat skills and survival rate. At Red Flag, pilots are divided into both friendly and hostile forces, with the latter called "Aggressor" which have specially selected pilots at the helm. Making up the core of these "Aggressor" forces are F-16C Block 30, 32, & 42 aircraft which are dressed up as Soviet MiG and Sukhoi aircraft with distinctive blue and brown camouflage patterns. Also, the U.S. Navy's hypothetical enemy force is called "Adversary" and use the F-16N aircraft with training held at their Navy Fighter Weapons School, famously known as "TOPGUN". Both aircraft have their own individualistic camouflage pattern and contribute to the strategic training of each unit.

About the Model

This 1/48 scale compatible plastic assembly kit allows you to create either the U.S. Air Force's F-16C "Aggressor" or the U.S. Navy's F-16N "Adversary" hypothetical enemy aircraft.

- Length: 316mm, Wingspan: 197mm. The F-16's flowing form and unique camouflage pattern together create an exquisite model.
- Two kinds of main landing gears, air intakes, engine nozzle, and Head Up Displays are included as well as three kinds of main landing wheels to allow you the choice of creating either the F-16C Block 30, 32, 42, and F-16N aircraft.
- Producing a sharp finish for these hypothetical enemy aircraft are parts depicting the AN/ALQ-188 jamming pod, ACMI pod, and air intake sensors.
- Horizontal stabilizers are moveable thanks to polycaps, and you can choose flaperons to be in an up or down position.
- One pilot figure included.
- 3 kinds of markings for the "Aggressor" and 1 kind for the "Adversary" aircraft included.   

 
- The Block 42's wide angled Head Up Display has been precisely reproduced. Air intake sensors also have a sharp finish.  

- A jamming pod simulating the radio frequency signal interference those used on enemy aircraft and ACMI pod which records the in-flight data are included.

  
- In addition to the Jamming pod, ACMI pod, and Block 42 Head Up Display, N-type main landing wheel is also newly designed.

F-16C Block 32, 64th Aggressor Squadron Leader, 57th Adversary Tactics Group, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nevada, January 2008 F-16N BuNo.163271 U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School "Topgun" NAS Miramar, California, October 1993

- Main colors: AS-20 Insignia White (U.S.Navy), AS-7 Neutral Gray, & TS-6 Matt Black.
 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
 

In Pursuit of Perfection

This is a detail up parts set which will add the ultimate realistic finish to 1/48 scale F-16 aircraft. Both strengthening and adding to the realism of your model are metal parts depicting the Pitot tube, AOA sensor, and photo-etched parts for the radar absorption board, reinforcement plates, and seat belt parts. This parts set can also be applied to F-16C Block 30, 32, & 42 aircraft models as well as the Pitot tube for the F-16N.

- This parts set can be used with 1/48 scale F-16 models.  

- Pitot tube, AOA sensor, and radar absorption board add greater realism to the aircrafts nose.  

- Reinforcement plate features rivets and panel lines providing a sharp finish.