Hobby Master HA3801 1:72 F-16A Fighting Falcon ROCAF "6677"

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.

In 1992 the RoCAF received approval to purchase 120 F-16A and 30 F-16B aircraft that were built approximately to MLU (Mid-Life Update) specifications. The 401st TFW moved to Hualien Air Base in July 1998 and eventually was comprised of the 17th, 26th and 27th TFSs. On July 14, 1998 the 401st received its first F-16. The second squadron to receive the new F-16s was the 26th TFS. The 26th TFS was commissioned on December 16, 1999 and received F-16 93-0778 tail number 6677 that same month.