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F-16XL

3,309 SPWithLizzie  4 days ago

The next "build" is either gonna be the helios missile or the Krusty Krab

The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It entered the United States Air Force's (USAF) Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition in 1981 but lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle. The two prototypes were shelved until being turned over to NASA for additional aeronautical research in 1988. Both aircraft were fully retired in 2009 and stored at Edwards Air Force Base; one of the two aircraft has since been placed on display.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 44.5ft (13.6m)
  • Length 60.3ft (18.4m)
  • Height 17.5ft (5.3m)
  • Empty Weight 17,692lbs (8,025kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,070lbs (12,278kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.226
  • Wing Loading 32.2lbs/ft2 (157.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 839.7ft2 (78.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5340

Parts

  • Number of Parts 185
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,062