Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Fox One Decals
ID FOD 72-017
Title Air Guard Vipers at War
Types Featured F-16C, F-16D

Fox One Decals sheet FOD 72-017 provides markings for eleven F-16C/Ds flown by units of the Indiana, Colorado, South Dakota, Michigan and Oklahoma Air Guards which deployed to the Middle East from 2002 onwards.  The airframes covered are as follows:-

  • F-16C Block 30 85-1500 from the 113th FS, Indiana ANG during 2003.  The aircraft is in the later two-tone camouflage scheme of FS36370 & FS36118 with the NCI intake and GE F110 engine.  It has a grey chequered fin with "Indiana" contained within it, "TH" tailcode outlined in white, "181 FW" on the rudder (also grey outlined in white) and "AF851 500" on the fin;
  • F-16C Block 30 86-0338 from the 120th FS, Colorado ANG during 2003.  It has the two-tone camouflage scheme, MCID intake and FE F110 engine.  Tailcode is "CO AF86 338" all in grey, with the "CO" outlined in white and a Colorado fin flash.  The aircraft is named "Terminator" and this is written on the forward edge of the nose gear door;
  • F-16C Block 30 85-1466 from the 175th FS, South Dakota ANG during 2003.  This one also has the two-tone camouflage scheme, but has the NCI intake and FE F110 engine. It has a grey fin-flash containing the word "Lobos" and a large wolf on the fin.  Tail code "AF85 466" in grey on the fin and "South Dakota" on the spine.  The aircraft is named "Satan" and carries artwork on the left hand side of the nose;
  • F-16C Block 30 84-1494 from the 107th FS, Michigan ANG.  It has the NCI intake / GE F110 engine combination and the two-tone camouflage scheme.  It has "Selfridge" in script on the fin and a black "MI" tailcode outlined in white.  "AF85 494" also in black/white on the fin, with a black pitchfork and "Red Devils" on the fin spine.  The aircraft is named "The Hulk" and has artwork on the left hand side of the nose;
  • F-16C Block 42 89-2145 from the 125th FS, Oklahoma ANG during 2004.  It has the two-tone scheme, NCI intake and P&W F100 engine.  This is the 125 FS flagship and has a red tailband containing "Tulsa" in white script, a large full colour indian head on the fin and "125 FS" in grey on the fin spine;
  • F-16C Block 30 86-0260 from the 113th FS, Indiana ANG during 2003.  Two-tone camouflage scheme with the NCI intake / GE F110 engine combination.  It has the grey chequered fin with "Indiana" contained within it, "TH" tailcode and "AF86 260" in grey on the fin;
  • F-16C Block 30 87-0279 from the 120th FS, Colorado ANG during 2003.  It has the two-tone camouflage scheme, MCID intake and FE F110 engine.  Tailcode is "CO AF87 279" all in grey, and a Colorado fin flash.  The aircraft is named "Rocky Mountain Thunder" and this is written on the forward edge of the nose gear door;
  • F-16C Block 30 85-1442 from the 175th FS, South Dakota ANG during 2003.  It has the two-tone camouflage scheme and NCI intake / FE F110 engine combination. It has a grey fin-flash containing the word "Lobos" and a large wolf on the fin.  Tail code "AF85 442" in grey on the fin and "South Dakota" on the spine.  The aircraft is named "Speedy" and carries artwork on the left hand side of the nose;
  • F-16D Block 30 85-1573 from the 107th FS, Michigan ANG during 2003.  It has the NCI intake / GE F110 engine combination and the two-tone camouflage scheme.  It has "Selfridge" in script on the fin and a black "MI" tailcode outlined in white.  "AF85 573" also in black/white on the fin, with a black pitchfork and "Red Devils" on the fin spine.  The aircraft is named "Captain America" and has artwork on the left hand side of the nose;
  • F-16C Block 42 89-2138 from the 125th FS, Oklahoma ANG during 2004.   It has the two-tone scheme and NCI intake / P&W F100 engine combination.  This is the 138FW flagship and has a red tailband containing "Tulsa" in white script, a large full colour indian head on the fin and "138 FW" in grey on the fin spine;
  • F-16D Block 42 89-2167 from the 125th FS, Oklahoma ANG.  It has the two-tone scheme and NCI intake / P&W F100 engine combination.  It is marked similarly to the other Oklahoma ANG aircraft, with a red tailband containing "Tulsa" in white script and a large full colour indian head on the fin.  The tailcode is "AF89-167" in grey outlined in white on the fin spine.
The sheet is beautifully printed by Cartograf.  The instructions are printed in color and comprise left and right views (where needed).  There is also a second B&W sheet depicting the colour scheme layouts, and a third B&W sheet notes and modelling information

Review by Chris St Clair