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The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the "Viper"; and will remain in USAF service until 2025.
- Role: Multi-role fighter
- Manufacturer: General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp
- Initial Unit cost: F-16C/D, $20 million plus
- First Deployed: January 1979
- (F-16A)Crew: 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16D
- Power Plant
- F-16C/D
- 1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or
- 1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129
- Thrust: F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)
- Length: 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m)
- Wingspan 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m)
- Height: 16 ft (4.8 m)
- Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)
- Ceiling: Above 50,000 (15 km)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 lb (16,875 kg)
- Range: Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km)
- Combat Radius
- F-16C 851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 U.S. gal external tanks
- 391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S. gal external tanks
- 230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanks
- Armament
- 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
- 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
- External stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles
- Conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions
- Electronic countermeasure pods
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