General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon Aircraft Data
The General Dynamics F-16 is a highly maneuverable, supersonic multi-role fighter that has proven itself not only in the air-to-air role, but air-to-ground attack as well.
The F-16D is an improved version featuring a more powerful engine, more modern avionics as well as the ability to carry a wider array of missiles and other weapons.
The F-16D is an improved version featuring a more powerful engine, more modern avionics as well as the ability to carry a wider array of missiles and other weapons.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 1984
- Initial Service Date: 1986
- No. Built: 623
- No. In Service: 565 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 11
- Crew: 2
Power:
1× General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan at 17,155 lbf or 1x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 turbofan at 17,000 lbf
Weapons:
Cannon:
1× 20mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan gatling gun, 510 rounds
Air-to-Air Missiles:
* AIM-7 Sparrow
* AIM-9 Sidewinder
* AIM-120 AMRAAM
* AIM-132 ASRAAM
* Magic II
* MICA
* Python 3
Air-to-Surface Missiles:
* AGM-45 Shrike
* AGM-65 Maverick
* AGM-84 Harpoon
* AGM-88 HARM
* AGM-119 Penguin
* Wasp
* AS.30L
Bombs:
* B43 nuclear bomb
* GBU-10/12/24 Paveway laser-guided bombs
* GBU-15
* Mk.82/83/84
* BLU-109
* Mk.20 Rockeye
* BLU-107 Durandal
* CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bomb
* BL-755
* Mk.36 Destructor
Rockets:
* LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× /7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively) or
* LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets) or
* LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× Zuni 127 mm rockets)
Other:
* ECM pods
* LANTIRN pod
* navigation pods
* targeting pods
* rocket pods
* gun pods
* autonomous free-flight dispenser system
* up to four MALD decoys
1× 20mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan gatling gun, 510 rounds
Air-to-Air Missiles:
* AIM-7 Sparrow
* AIM-9 Sidewinder
* AIM-120 AMRAAM
* AIM-132 ASRAAM
* Magic II
* MICA
* Python 3
Air-to-Surface Missiles:
* AGM-45 Shrike
* AGM-65 Maverick
* AGM-84 Harpoon
* AGM-88 HARM
* AGM-119 Penguin
* Wasp
* AS.30L
Bombs:
* B43 nuclear bomb
* GBU-10/12/24 Paveway laser-guided bombs
* GBU-15
* Mk.82/83/84
* BLU-109
* Mk.20 Rockeye
* BLU-107 Durandal
* CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bomb
* BL-755
* Mk.36 Destructor
Rockets:
* LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× /7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively) or
* LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets) or
* LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× Zuni 127 mm rockets)
Other:
* ECM pods
* LANTIRN pod
* navigation pods
* targeting pods
* rocket pods
* gun pods
* autonomous free-flight dispenser system
* up to four MALD decoys
Dimensions:
| Length: | 49 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Span: | 32 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Area: | 300 sq.ft |
| Height: | 16 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 18,900 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 42,300 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 17,000 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 5,835 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,500 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 577 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 60,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 295 nm |
| Max. Range: | 2,100 nm |
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