Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon – "Shark" 86-0272, 64th Aggressor Squadron, 57th Wing, USAF, Nellis AFB, Nevada, March 2017

1:72 Scale.  Length: 8.25".  Wingspan: 5.5"


Limited production of approximately 700 models

F-16C Fighting Falcon 86-0272 was produced in 1987 and assigned to 64 Aggressor Squadron (AS). In 1988 this aircraft was painted like a MiG-23 with a Bort number 72. In April 1989 the aircraft was the property of the Fighter Weapons School. In October 1993 the aircraft belonged to the 414th Combat Training Squadron "Red Flag" at Nellis AFB and received an Su-27 paint scheme. In October 2003 86-0272 returned to the 64 Aggressor Squadron and 2017 received a paint scheme resembling an Su-34. The Splinter and Shark schemes are the latest versions.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine fighter aircraft built by General Dynamics, that later became Lockheed Martin. Originally designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multi-role aircraft that can perform various kinds of missions. First flown on January 20, 1974, the F-16 entered operational service with the USAF in January of 1979. It has an internal M61 Vulcan 20mm cannon and multiple locations for mounting missiles, bombs and other mission equipment. Although it is no longer being purchased by the USAF, improved versions of the F-16 are still being produced for export customers. Over 4,500 F-16s have been built for the U.S. Air Force and the air forces of twenty-five other nations.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, diecast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of an F-16 Fighting Falcon features: