Hasegawa 1:72 F-16I Fighting Falcon Israeli Air Force Model Kit

This highly detailed 1/72 scale assembly model kit from Hasegawa depicts the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, a multirole fighter jet utilised by the U.S. Air Force and numerous other air forces worldwide. Originating as a lightweight fighter design by General Dynamics, the F-16 has since evolved into a versatile multirole attack platform capable of delivering a wide array of ordnance for ground strike missions.

The specific variant captured in this model kit is the Israeli Air Force (I.A.F.) F-16I Soufa ("Storm"), a version of the Block 50/52 F-16D developed by Lockheed Martin to meet I.A.F. requirements. The Soufa features a distinctive elongated dorsal fairing that runs along the fuselage spine from the rear of the cockpit to the tail, housing additional fuel tanks and specialised electronic warfare equipment manufactured by Israeli defence industries.

This 105-part assembly kit includes decals for three distinct I.A.F. F-16I Soufa schemes: 1) Israeli A.F. 119SQ Code: 497, 2) Israeli A.F. 119SQ Code: 119, and 3) Israeli A.F. 253SQ Code: 253. The model accurately captures the altered form of the F-16I due to the increased equipment it carries.

New plastic parts included in the kit encompass the conformal fuel tanks, dorsal fin, and vertical tail antenna components. Detailed instructions are provided, and the kit may require the use of paints and glues to complete the assembly process.

This accurate scale model of the I.A.F. F-16I Soufa offers modellers the opportunity to recreate this distinctive variant of the renowned Fighting Falcon in meticulous 1/72 scale. The included decals allow for the faithful representation of three unique aircraft markings from the Israeli Air Force.

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