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General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

985 WobblePudding  8.6 years ago

Part 2 in the Simple Series! The F-16 entered service in January 1979 and still remains as one of the best fighter aircraft in this era. It is also one of the most used fighter aircraft as it is licence built by Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. Over 4000 F-16s have been built.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 29.7ft (9.1m)
  • Length 33.5ft (10.2m)
  • Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,220lbs (3,274kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,994lbs (4,987kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.066
  • Wing Loading 44.0lbs/ft2 (214.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 249.9ft2 (23.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1984

Parts

  • Number of Parts 34
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 270