Friday, June 12, 2015

Final product photos HA3830 F-16CJ 55th FS/20th FW Aviano AB Italy.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA3830 Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon 91-0389, 55th FS/20th FW, Aviano AB, Italy March 2011 "Operation Unified Protector".

“Operation Unified Protector” saw NATO tasked to enforce a UN resolution protecting the citizens of Libya from Dictator Gaddafi during the Libyan civil war in 2011. The 55th FS/20th FW operating from Aviano AB, Italy was one unit assigned to take part. 

The 77th FS mission wasn’t against Libyan ground forces but as “Wild Weasels” they were to locate and destroy Libyan IADs (Integrated Air Defense System). F-16CJ 91-0389 was delivered to the USAF 363rd FW in November 1993 before going to the 78th FS in April 1994 and eventually to the 55th FS in October 2004.






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