F-16 Falcon
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The F-16 has been manufactured on as many as five separate production lines, making it the largest fighter program in the Western world. Over 4000 F-16s have been built, with production still continuing.
In designing the F-16, advanced aerospace science and proven reliable systems from other aircraft such as the F-15 and F-111 were selected. These were combined to simplify the airplane and reduce its size, purchase price, maintenance costs and weight. The light weight of the fuselage is achieved without reducing its strength, the F-16 is less than half the weight of the F-14 and it can carry a larger payload.
With a full load of internal fuel, the F-16 can withstand up to 9 G's, that is more than the capability of other current fighter aircraft.
Specifications
| Type: | Multirole fighter |
Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
Country: | USA |
Powerplant: | F-16C/D: Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129 (1x) | Engine Thrust: | F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds | Length: | 49.5 ft || 14.8 m | Height: | 16 ft || 4.8 m | Wingspan: | 32.8 ft || 9.8 m | Weight: | 37,500 lbs || 16,875 kg (Max Takeoff) | Max. Speed: | 1,500 mph || Mach 2 (at altitude) | Range: | 2,000+ miles ferry range || 1,740 nm | Ceiling: | 50,000+ ft || 15 km | Crew: | F-16C, one; F-16D, one or two | costs: | F-16C/D,$18.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) |
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