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Lockheed Martin F-16XL Delta Falcon

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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. Made with the best of my ability! <3

You are currently looking at the Wing Config 1 variant!

Wing Config 2

Apex Mod

High Lift Mod

Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.374
  • Wing Loading 23.1lbs/ft2 (112.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,062.3ft2 (98.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3382

Parts

  • Number of Parts 83
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 466