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F-16A Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics · USA
1976 marked the transition of the F-16 from a technology demonstrator to a combat-ready platform. It featured the APG-66 radar, which allowed it to look "down" and find targets against the clutter of the ground, a massive advantage for a small fighter.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 4,220 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-200 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; 6x Hardpoints for AIM-9, Maverick, and bombs.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
Su-25 Frogfoot (T-8) →
Fighter
F-16A Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics · USA
1976 marked the transition of the F-16 from a technology demonstrator to a combat-ready platform. It featured the APG-66 radar, which allowed it to look "down" and find targets against the clutter of the ground, a massive advantage for a small fighter.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 4,220 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-200 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; 6x Hardpoints for AIM-9, Maverick, and bombs.