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.
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 32.0ft (9.7m)
- Length 38.9ft (11.9m)
- Height 15.7ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 14,463lbs (6,560kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.33
- Wing Loading 63.5lbs/ft2 (310.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 227.7ft2 (21.2m2)
- Drag Points 3385
Parts
- Number of Parts 260
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,012
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