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f16 fighting falcon

21.4k RedHawk  8.9 years ago

f16 fighting falcon made for the usaf in 76, though no longer used by the US as much as it used to be ,
it is used by other countries

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Length 34.7ft (10.6m)
  • Height 21.9ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,054lbs (3,200kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,053lbs (7,735kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.976
  • Wing Loading 46.7lbs/ft2 (228.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 365.0ft2 (33.9m2)
  • Drag Points 2204

Parts

  • Number of Parts 41
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 290
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    21.4k RedHawk

    @NovaTopaz alright, literally the last time I use wikipedia 😅

    8.9 years ago
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    4,841 NovaTopaz

    @RedHawk Yes, the F-22. The problem is, the F-16 is a multirole, to be replaced by the F-35, which isn't into mass production yet, and there is hardly any F-35's ready for service. On the fighter side of things, the F-22 was the replacement of the F-15. The F-22 production was halted early, though, so both the F-15 and F-16, as well as the F/A-18, are having to have service life extensions to wait out the length of the F-35 production before being retired for good. So, 'technically', the 4th gen fighters are still the primary fighters because the F-22 was produced in far too low quantities, and the F-35 isn't going to make it to mass production in a while.

    8.9 years ago
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    21.4k RedHawk

    @Allstar true, it what I meant was it's another fighter has taken its place, while they are still used like @NovaTopaz said.

    8.9 years ago
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    15.9k Allstar

    Define "primary fighter." Depending on how you define it, I believe that that statement is debatable@RedHawk

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    21.4k RedHawk

    @bjac0 I saw that right after I uploaded 😐

    8.9 years ago
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    21.4k RedHawk

    @NovaTopaz well that's the last time ill ever use wikipedia XD, no yeah I know some squads use it but it's no longer the primary fighter of the airforce

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    4,841 NovaTopaz

    Actually, the US still uses the F-16

    8.9 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    Why is there an extra wheel not on teh jet? >.<

    8.9 years ago