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F-16A FSD-50746

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Description

After the YF-16 won the Lightweight Fighter Program competition, the US Air Force ordered 8 Full-Scale Development (FSD) aircraft to further develop its technologies, of which 6 were single-seater A-models and 2 were dual-seater B-models.

This was the second one of these FSD planes. Today, it is a gate guard at McEntire ANG Base in South Carolina.

It is here equipped with 2 AIM-9 Sidewinders and 6 Mk82 unguided bombs on Multiple Ejector Racks.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Length 50.8ft (15.5m)
  • Height 18.0ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 16,847lbs (7,641kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.6
  • Wing Loading 16.0lbs/ft2 (78.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,051.1ft2 (97.6m2)
  • Drag Points 4157

Parts

  • Number of Parts 68
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 519