| F-16 Fighting Falcon |
The F-16 was designed in 1974 as a lightweight, multi-role fighter for the U.S. Air Force. The Falcon is the largest Western jet fighter program and it’s versatility is the main reason it has been so successful worldwide–with over 4,400 built, it is used by 24 countries. The Falcon is famous for being used by the U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds air demonstration team.
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| FACTS & STATS: |
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| Range |
1,480 miles (2,383 km) |
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| Length |
| 49 ft 4 in (15.04 m) |
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| Engine |
| One 29,100 lb (13,200 kg) Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-220 or one 29,588 lb (13,421 kg) General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan |
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| Max Speed |
Mach 2+ (1,500 mph; 2,415 kmh)
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| Ceiling |
| 60,000+ ft (18,000+ m) |
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| Weight |
Empty: 19,517 lb (8,853 kg);
Loaded: 37,500 lb (17,010 kg) |
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| Armament |
| One 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan Gatling gun with 515 rounds; two wing-tip air-to-air missile launch rails, six under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations holding up to 20,450 lb (9,276 kg) of payload; bombs; missiles; rockets |
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