General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Overview

A highly successful single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed for the USAF. Known for its frameless bubble canopy, side-mounted control stick, and fly-by-wire system.

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Key facts

Manufacturer: General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin
Dimensions: L: 15.06m | W: 9.96m | H: 4.88m
Range: 4,220 km
Max Speed: Mach 2.05
Engine: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan

In context

Use the F-16 Fighting Falcon as a reference for compact single-engine multirole-fighter scale. Its 9.96 m wingspan, Mach 2.05 speed field, and 550 km combat-radius field are useful beside aircraft with a comparable role and mission profile; they should not be treated as directly equivalent to ferry range or transport-aircraft range.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE: 15.06 × 4.88 m

LAUNCH

First Flight: 1974-02-02
Manufacturer: General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: L: 15.06m | W: 9.96m | H: 4.88m
Takeoff Weight: 19,187 kg

PERFORMANCE

Max Speed: Mach 2.05
Ceiling: 15,240 m
Range: 4,220 km
Combat Radius: 550 km

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan
Armament: 1× 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon; 11 hardpoints for AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-65 Maverick, and various GPS/laser-guided bombs.

COMBAT BENCHMARKS

Max Speed (Mach): 2.05
Service Ceiling (m): 15,240

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