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 sixth one of these FSD planes, with this one being the last A-Variant. Its fatter nose is due to the AN/APG-65 radar housed inside, which would be later used for the F/A-18 Hornet. This plane would also be modified for the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI) program.
It is here equipped with 2 AIM-9 Sidewinders.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 32.8ft (10.0m)
- Length 51.3ft (15.6m)
- Height 18.0ft (5.5m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 15,067lbs (6,834kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.789
- Wing Loading 14.3lbs/ft2 (70.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,051.1ft2 (97.6m2)
- Drag Points 3759
Parts
- Number of Parts 44
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 375
