1/72.. Kitech Lockheed Martin NF-16B Vista ZJ162
"Raspberry Ripple" X-62A

Subject:: General Dynamics F-16D Block 30A Fighting Falcon
US Air Force (1947-now)
13 TFS Panthers, 432 TFW 85-1513/MJ
Misawa AB
asteikko:: 1:72
Status:: valmistunut
aloitti:: March 28, 2021

This idea was taken from the TV series "Test Pilots".
In the first episode the instructor talks about certain characteristics of the F-16.
As soon as he mentioned it, I had to make 1!

I have lots of ideas for adding to make her a true Raspberry Ripple test aircraft.

Dorsal Spine - done
Safety shoot housing - done

Removable Experimental Weapons Load:
JP233 Runway Busters x2 - found
Paveway IV's x2 -
AIM-132 ASRAAM's x4 -
Centre Drop Tank -

In addition to the experimental weapons load which I will use magnets and rods to make them removable, I will be basing her around the NF-16(now X-62) Vista.
The real Vista's previous job was to take on profiles and flight characteristics of other aircraft and I thought that would be perfect for a Raspberry Ripple aircraft!

HHrAviation have hired QinetiQ's services to test the possibilities of having ART/S pods/Fuel Tanks fitted to their F-16AM's and F-16BM's temporarily until their KC-97G and EC-135C come online in the future due to the F-16's needing a Flying Boom fitted Tanker to service them!