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Ode to the Falcon

Ode to the Falcon
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Ode to the Falcon
Reference : F-16-03-AL
Full title : Ode to the Falcon. 50 years of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
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This hardcover book is the most comprehensive ever released by HMH Publications and is published on the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the F-16. It has more than 400 pages, in which around 500 unique action photos have been collected and for which more than 50 detailed color profiles have been created. It provides an overview of the F-16 in the 21st century, in service in some 30 countries. The first part of the book, over 120 pages, is devoted to the F-16 in American service: Air Combat Command, Air Reserve Command, Air National Guard, Pacific Command, Europe Command, Thunderbirds, US Navy, etc. Also the QF -16 drone is discussed.

The second part contains all other countries that fly the F-16. 27 countries are discussed, each in a separate chapter of between 14, 8 and 4 pages.

Furthermore, there are chapters on the technical side of the F-16, maintenance, armament & defense systems, ground crew, etc. There is also a chapter on the Mitsubishi F.2, which is a completely different aircraft, but clearly inspired by the F-16.

The book is limited to 2,000 copies, of which 650 are reserved for the American market, with a different cover. The attached cover is for all other countries. The content of these books is 100% identical, only the cover is different.

There are about 500 photo's and 50+ profiles included
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Authors :
Language : ENGLISH
Publisher : HmH Publications
Collection : Duke Hawkins
Publication date : 2024
Genre : Aviation
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Weight : 2340 g
Dimensions (Width / Height / Thickness) : 28 x 25 x 3,5 cm
Number of pages : 404
Hardcover
EAN : 9789464776089
ISBN :
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2025-12-31 65.0065,00 €