1/48 F-16 Press to Test Anniversary

Two Bobs - 1/48 F-16 Press to Test Anniversary. October 14, 1947 was a historic date in aviation. On that date, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the X-1 aircraft at Edwards AFB, CA. Every year since that date, Edwards Afb and the aviation world has celebrated this historic achievement.

Edwards Afb hosts their annual Open House in October to coincide with this historic event. On occasion a commemorative paint scheme is applied to an Ed aircraft and we have recreated both the 70th and 75th Anniversary schemes on this sheet.

The NF-16D Vista was originally a Block 30 aircraft. It has undergone many extensive modifications in it's life to include the Matv engine nozzle, software Ofp upgrades and other upgrades to facilitate use as a flying qualities testbed for the USAF Test Pilot School.

On 14 June 2021, Vista received the Skyborg System for Autonomous Control of Simulation (SACS) and was re designated as the X-62A.

The new paint scheme of the X-62A was designed by Mike Machat who is a well known artist with deep ties to the Edwards Afb community.

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