USAF 16th Weapons Squadron Watch

USAF FIGHTER WEAPONS SCHOOL
16 WPS
Swiss movement – Sapphire crystal

RED IS FOR BLOOD – BLACK IS FOR DEATH

The 16th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School, based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.The 16th began as the 16th Pursuit Squadron on 20 November 1940.
During World War II, the 16th Squadron flew missions in New Guinea, India, and China in the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and North American P-51 Mustang. During the Korean War, the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron flew missions from Korea and Japan in the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star and North American F-86 Sabre. After the Korean War, the 16th was stationed in Japan, Taiwan, Florida, Norway, Turkey, Korea, and Utah, flying missions in the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger and the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.
In January 1979, the 16th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron became the USAF’s first F-16A/B operational squadron.

•    Case diameter:  45 mm
•    Movement:  Swiss Ronda Quartz Chronograph
•    Crystal:  Sapphire (scratch resistant) + AR (anti-reflection)
•    Hands:  Luminous hands
•    Case thickness:  14 mm
•    Total lenght: 27 cm  (10,54 inches)
•    Strap width: 22 mm
•    Case:  stainless steel 316L black PVD
•    Dial colour:  black
•    Back plate:  screw down – stainless steel
•    Back plate:  etch of aircraft and numbered
•    Water resistance:  5 ATM
•    Date:  date indication
•    Watch weight:  ±100 g
•    Watchbox:  luxury ’leather’
•    Documentation: extra booklet with info about the 16 WPS
•    Designer:  Ronald Steffen
•    Warranty:  2 years (+1 year after registration RSC Club)

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