YF-16 A FALCON USAF
Scale: 1/72
Brand: ACADEMY
Item # 12444

Was kit #1620.

This YF-16A was the second F-16 built and was used to evaluate
the characteristics of the new type. One of the important factors
of the evaluation of a combat machine is in the determining of a
proper color scheme to help conceal the plane from the eyes of
the enemy pilots.

The markings on this model of the YF-16A represent one of the
interesting color patterns used to determine the effectiveness of
the camouflage.

Eventually a scheme of all gray shades was adopted, but it is
interesting to note that the latest French camouflage schemes for
their new fighters is almost identical to this scheme.