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F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16 fighting falcon is a compact, multirole fighter capable
of withstanding nine G's. The first F-16A model flew in December
1976 and since then over 2100 have been built for NATO and other friendly
nations. The F-16 flew more sorties during Operation Desert Storm
than any other aircraft and has an excellent combat record.
The F-16 can fly over 500 miles in air-surface role to attack it's
targets with pinpoint accuracy, defend itself against enemy
aircraft and return home.
Primary Function: Multirole fighter
Builder: Lockheed Martin Corp.
Power Plant: F-16C/D: one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129
Thrust: F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds(12,150 kilograms)
Length: 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters)
Height: 16 feet (4.8 meters)
Wingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters)
Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
Range: More than 2,000 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles)
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
Date Deployed: January 1979
Inventory: Active force, 444; Air National Guard, 305; Reserve, 60
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