Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Fighting Falcon

Origin

USA

Type

single-seat air-combat and multi-role fighter

Max Speed

1,146 kt / 1,320 mph

Max Range

3,886 km / 2,415 miles

Dimensions

span 10.00 m / 32 ft 9.75 in length 15.03 m / 49 ft 4 in height 5.09 m / 16 ft 8.5 in

Weight

empty 8,273 kg / 18,218 lb max. take-off 19,187 lb

Powerplant

one 13154-kg (29,000-lb) afterburning thrust Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan

Armament

one 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon with 500 rounds, plus provision for up to 9276 kg (20,450 Ib) of externa ordnance on one underfuselage, six underwing and two tip hardpoints, this total declining to 5420 kg (11,950 Ib) for sorties including 9-g manoeuvres; the ordnance can include AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, a wide range of disposable ordnance (free-tall and guided), drop tanks and electronic pods (ECM, reconnaissance and targeting)

Operators:

Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Thailand, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela