Aim Higher Jets: Franklin Mint F-16C USAF Thunderbirds 1/48 scale Diecast Model

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Franklin Mint F-16C USAF Thunderbirds 1/48 scale Diecast Model

Precision performance aircraft now available in model form.

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About the Actual Aircraft

AimHigherJets.com is proud to carry the Franklin Mint F-16 Thunderbirds aircraft. This model is extremely detailed and has a very solid feel to it. Carefully painted by hand in a red-white-and-blue color scheme with authentic markings, the F-16 carries the spirit of America on its wings for generations to come. Size is approximately 12 5/8� (32.1 cm) in length; wingspan approximately 8 7/8� (22.5cm).

The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the United States Air Force. As such, they tour the United States and much of the world, performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially-marked USAF jet aircraft.

Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnel serve three to four. Replacements must be trained for about half of the team each year, providing a constant mix of experience. The squadron performs no more than 88 air demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. In addition to their air demonstration responsibilities, the Thunderbirds are part of the USAF combat force and a component of the 57th Wing. If required, the team's personnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis AFB, NV.