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F-16
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| F-16 Fighting Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Role Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Dynamics/Lockheed Martin |
| Introduction | 1979 |
| Status | Active |
| Number Built | Est. 5350 |
Contents
Dimensions
- Length: 49.31ft
- Wingspan/Width: 32.81ft
- Height: 16.44ft
Performance
- Maximum Speed: 1,520mph
- Maximum Range: 340 miles
- Service Ceiling: 50,000ft
- Rate of Climb: 50,000 ft/min
Armament
- 1 x M61 20mm Vulcan
- AIM-9 Sidewinders
- AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-Air missiles
- AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-Ground missiles
- Anti-Ship Missiles.
Operated By
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- USA
- United Arab Emirates
- Venuzuela
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is fielded by many major countries as a frontline multirole fighter. It has already seen action in countless theatres and was one of the major spearheads for American forces in the Persian Gulf War versus Iraq in the early 1990's. Ther versatility of the system provided the USA and coalition forces with a viable weapon to use with the ever-changing battlefield.
