The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multirole aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the export market, serving 24 countries. The F-16 is the largest Western fighter program with over 4,000 aircraft built since production started in 1976. Though no longer produced for the US Air Force, it is still produced for export.

The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. It was also the first fighter aircraft to be deliberately built to sustain 9-g turns. It has a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, providing enough power to climb and accelerate vertically - if necessary.

Although the F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", it is known to its pilots as the "Viper", after the Battlestar Galactica starfighter. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.

Model R/C Planes now give you the chance to fly one of these highly manouvarable aircraft with presition aerobatic loops and rolls and unlimited verticals. Propelled by a pusher system using either a brushless outrunner or it can be modified to install a .50 size nitro engine without to much effort.

The fuselage is made from top quality fibreglass and balsa sheeted wings. Finished in highly visable gloss finish with United States Air Force stickers. The 90% ARF (almost ready to fly) kit is easy to build by just following the illustated step by step fully detailed manual which includes detailed pictures. All assessories are included with this model, just add radio equipment and engine and your ready to fly in hours.

Specifications:

Wing Span: 41 in / 1050 mm

Wing Area: 434 sq in / 28 sq dm

Flying Weight: 3.5lbs / 1600g

Fuselage Length: 42 in / 1070 mm

Radio Required: 4channels ; 5 Servos

Engine Required: Outrunner Brushless Motor :600W - 800W or .46 2c Nitro Engine