The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976.[4] Although no longer purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation,[5] which became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.[6] The F-16's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for enhanced cockpit visibility, a side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system that helps to make it an agile aircraft. The fighter has a single turbofan engine, an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 hardpoints. Although officially named "Fighting Falcon", the aircraft is commonly known by the nickname "Viper" among its crews and pilots.[7] In addition to active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team,[8] and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured by the air forces of 25 other nations.[9] As of 2024, it is the world's most common fixed-wing aircraft in military service, with 2,145 F-16s operational.[10]
Pictures
It has a realistic cockpit too
Controls
1-Airbrake
2-Canopy
3-Jettison Fuel
4-Jettison A/G'
5-Lights
6-Parachute
I found the best speed for maneuvering is around 350-450 mph, and landing around 225 mph.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Predecessor F-16C 'Fighting Falcon'
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 32.6ft (10.0m)
- Length 49.8ft (15.2m)
- Height 17.1ft (5.2m)
- Empty Weight 13,054lbs (5,921kg)
- Loaded Weight 24,887lbs (11,288kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 7.314
- Wing Loading 101.8lbs/ft2 (497.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 244.4ft2 (22.7m2)
- Drag Points 5716
Parts
- Number of Parts 532
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,175
Nice aircraft.
100% accurate build, the interior looks perfect and the performance was THE BEST
I can’t upvote but very coolio
Great looking plane, major W
Eyyyyyyy fire build
Left flaperons didn't move
Awesome plane keep it up
Something is wrong with the trim, but other than that it's a pretty good build
Amazing work, continue cooking.
How does this only have 5 upvotes?
Really nice
Ist buetiful