
The F-16 Flying Falcon Is The Most Versatile Fighter Aircraft In The World. Designed In 1978, Won The Air Force's Pick Over The YF-17 (Now Navy's F/A-18 Hornet) In The Lightweight Fighter Competition. It Is Also Used By Most Of Our Allies As Well. It's Maneuverability Has Gotten It Picked As The Mainstay Fighter For The Thunderbirds USAF Stunt Team. It Is The Second Most Maneuverable Aircraft (MiG-29 Is First). It Is Designed As A Multirole Fighter. Its Roles Are Point Defense, Close Support, Air Superiority, Defense Suppression, And Precision Strike.
Specs: F-16C
Type: Single Seat Mulitrole Foghter
Engines: Pratt & Whitney F100 Or Genmeral Electric F110
Top Speed: Mach 2.05 (1,320 MPH)
Ceiling: 50,000 FT
Range: 800 MI
Armament: One M61A1 Vulcan 20mm Cannon, 20,400 LBS Of Bombs Or Missiles
Weights: Empty-18,200 LBS, Loaded-27,200 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-31 FT, Length-47 FT, Height-16 FT, Wing Area-278 Sq. FT