Herpa 1/200 United Arab Emirates Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16F BLOCK 60 Fighting Falcon (551786)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:200 scale United Arab Emirates Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16F BLOCK 60 Fighting Falcon (551786) by Herpa Wings.

The Block 60 was designed for the United Arab Emirates Air Force. Based on the F-16C/D Block 50/52, it features improved radar, avionics and conformal fuel tanks.  A major difference from previous blocks is the Northrop Grumman AN/APG-80 Active electronically scanned array radar, which gives the airplane the capability to simultaneously track and destroy ground and air threats. The Block 60’s General Electric F110-GE-132 engine is a development of the −129 model and is rated at 32,500 lbf (144 kN). The Electronic Warfare system is supposed to be quite advanced and includes the Northrop Grumman Falcon Edge Integrated Electronic Warfare Suite RWR together with the AN/ALQ-165 Self-Protection Jammer. Falcon Edge, which was developed by Northrop Grumman specifically for the Block 60, is capable of showing not only the bearing of any threat but also the range.

The Block 60 allows the carriage of all Block 50/52-compatible weaponry as well as AIM-132 Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) and the AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM). The conformal fuel tanks provide an additional 450 US gallon (2,045 L) of fuel, allowing increased range or time on station. This has the added benefit of freeing up hardpoints for weapons that otherwise would have been occupied by underwing fuel tanks. UAE funded the entire $3 billion Block 60 development costs, and in exchange will receive royalties if any of the Block 60 aircraft are sold to other nations. According to press reports quoted by Flight International, this is “the first time the US has sold a better aircraft overseas than its own forces fly”.

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and includes extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Gemini Jets, Inflight200, Aeroclassics, JC Wings and NG Models.

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