"The F-16 is a pilot's plane. It's controls are very responsive, and I found no difficulty doing maneuvers. The missiles are long-ranged and accurate, and the bombing computer was incredibly accurate."
-Lt. Ramon Bautista, Paternian Air Force, 191st Fighter Squadron.
(1) releases drop tanks. (2-3) releases missiles. (7) discharges landing chute. VTOL controls flaps. Credit for Benkelmans for the original aircraft.
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American-made light fighter that also turned out to be pretty good at blowing up stuff on the ground. This particular aircraft belongs to the fictional Paternian Air Force Fighter Command. Competing with the F-18, the F-16 soon won favor over the F-18 as a light fighter. It was decided that two light fighters were a worthy compromise, as the F-16 used the same engine as the F-14 and F-15, but the F-18 was superior at ground attack.
F-18s were transferred to the Paternian Navy and Paternian Marine Corps, where their twin engine configuration provided some level of redundancy if one engine fails over water. Although the F-16 is officially the "Fighting Falcon", pilots and ground crew refer to it as "Viper" after its resemblance to a viper snake as well as a resemblance to the fictional Colonial Viper starfighter from Battlestar Galactica.
The later name was the official name in Paternian Air Force service. It also sounds WAAAYYYYYYY cooler than "FIghting Falcon." I mean, that's literally the name of at least several dozen American high school sports teams. But "Viper" evokes quick strikes and lethality.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +245 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 38.1ft (11.6m)
- Length 53.7ft (16.4m)
- Height 19.2ft (5.9m)
- Empty Weight 21,811lbs (9,893kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,811lbs (9,893kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.545
- Wing Loading 26.9lbs/ft2 (131.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 810.0ft2 (75.3m2)
- Drag Points 9061
Parts
- Number of Parts 395
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 1,412
Nice
I am only going to tell you once. I know this is not my plane. Do NOT make any planes that are successors of mine.
Nvm the G36. I got someone to do it already. I'll link you to the HK G28 though. Thanks for your help!
@Dllama4 I suppose.
Can you link me to an unlisted? You can also include the SR-25, because I figured I could help. After all, you did use my receiver.
Can you help me with an HK G36 build? I need someone to do a picitinny rail and pistol grip. Thanks. @Pilotmario
@JakeTheDogg Not really. Call it pure coincidence. "Ramon" and "Bautista" isn't particularly uncommon.
Ramon is a common Spanish first name and Bautista is a common Spanish last name.
As you are aware, Spain conquered and colonized Mexico and the Philippines for at least several centuries. So yeah. @JakeTheDogg
Hue why reinvent the wheel. @Ephwurd
@Pilotmario why not just build your own F-16?
@Rugpeersdude Thanks for the reminder.
@Rugpeersdude The name is only at the top of the page.
@Pilotmario you know, it wouldn't kill you just to mention the original builder and give them credit in the description. What's so difficult about that?
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/3q0so6/P-47D-Thunderbolt
@Pilotmario lol, remaster it!
@TemDesBur I did.
LOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG ago.
First plane uploaded.
@Pilotmario Oh ok, can you make a P47 Thunderbolt replica? The Pummeler is a similar aircraft.
@TemDesBur This is less a reskin than it is a rebuild. The only parts of the plane that are relatively intact are the upper fuselage, nose, and vertical stabilizer.
@Pilotmario lol, I dont mind 'reskins'
@PINK "Good artists borrow. Great artists steal." - Pablo Picasso.
@TemDesBur
Ecks dee @PINK