Kinetic 1/48 F-16C Fighting Falcon Turkish Air Force Kit
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Kinetic Models has released another version of their F-16 series, this time the Viper in Turkish Air Force service. Turkey started with the F-16C Block 30 and has since procured the Block 40 and Block 50 variants. Turkey not only built many of their aircraft, they also produced airframe assemblies for other production Vipers for Lockheed-Martin. Turkey also kept their aircraft up-to-date with the Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP), which provided the latest capabilities like the AIM-9X, AIM-120, and more. The Turkish Vipers provide air defense of their national borders/airspace in addition to supporting NATO operations. You might remember the Russian Su-24 that Turkey shot down in 2015, but they've also downed a Syrian MiG-23 in 2014 as well.
KIT FEATURES:
- Detailed cockpit Positionable canopy
- Modular plate ahead of cockpit
- Updated radome with lightning protection
- Delicate but nice static dischargers molded to the wing and tail trailing edges
- Widemouth inlet with F110 compressor face
- GE afterburner nozzle
- Detailed wheel wells
- Heavy-duty landing gear
- Bulged main wheel well doors
