Hobby Master 1/72 HA3838 Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon 425FS, LF035, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Arizona Luke Air Force training 20th Anniversary aircraft

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the Viper and will remain in USAF service until 2025.

Lockheed F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcon LF035 serial number 96-5034 c/n DB-16 was assigned to the 425th FS Black Widows at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 425th FS was reactivated in 1993 to train Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 pilots the latest weapons and tactics. Operated by the RSAF 96-5034 is now 96-6034 and in 2013 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RSAF and the 425th FS cooperation LF035 was given a special paint scheme incorporating the Singapore Lion City lion head symbol.