Main characteristics are in the plane's instruccions. 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.
Specifications
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.4ft (9.0m)
- Length 43.9ft (13.4m)
- Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 8,636lbs (3,917kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 8.665
- Wing Loading 21.3lbs/ft2 (103.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 405.7ft2 (37.7m2)
- Drag Points 2270
Parts
- Number of Parts 329
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,362
