The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. It is highly
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.
keywords: aircraft, fighter, jet.
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.
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