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16th TRS 480th TRW 1971 64-056 RF-4C Model

Fly with the 16th TRS 480th TRW 1971 64-056 in this hand crafted RF-4C Model. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a unique piece that will always be treasured.

• Length – 18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

16th TRS 480th TRW 1971 64-056

The 480th Fighter Squadron (480th FS), nicknamed the “Warhawks”, is an active United States Air Force unit operating the General Dynamics F-16CJ Fighting Falcon. The 480 FS assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany is the only United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa flying unit performing the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission.

The 480th TFS was reactivated on 15 November 1976 as part of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany, flying the F-4D Phantom II. In 1979, the Warhawks converted to the F-4E Phantom II.[12]

In late 1983, the 480th TFS, along with the entire 52nd TFW, was tasked with the Wild Weasel mission, being equipped with eight F-4G Advanced Wild Weasels and 16 F-4E Phantom IIs.