THE F-16D FIGHTING FALCON

This is the real thing.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. It is highly
maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.

Primary Function: Multirole fighter.

Builder: Lockheed Martin Corp.

Power Plant: F-16C/D: General Electric F110-GE-129.

Thrust: F-16C/d: 12,150 kilograms.

Length: 49.3 feet/15.03 meters.

Height: 16.7 feet/5.09 meters.

Wingspan: 32 feet/9.8 mettres.

Speed: 1,500 mph/Mach 2.

Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet/15 kilometers.

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 pounds/16,875 kilograms.

Range: More than 2,000 miles ferry range.

wing area:300 sq.ft

Armament: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds; external stations

can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface

munitions and electronic countermeasure pods.

Unit cost: F-16C/D, $20 million plus

Crew: F-16C: one; F-16D: one or two.

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