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F-16C Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics · USA
The "C" model introduced the MIL-STD-1760 data bus and improved avionics, allowing it to use precision-guided munitions and the AIM-120 AMRAAM. It featured a larger tail fin and a much more capable pulse-doppler radar than the earlier "A" models.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 4,220 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x General Electric F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; compatible with AIM-120, AIM-9, and AGM-65 Maverick.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
AV-8B Harrier II →
Fighter
F-16C Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics · USA
The "C" model introduced the MIL-STD-1760 data bus and improved avionics, allowing it to use precision-guided munitions and the AIM-120 AMRAAM. It featured a larger tail fin and a much more capable pulse-doppler radar than the earlier "A" models.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,120 km/h (Mach 2.0) |
| Range | 4,220 km |
| Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Engines | 1x General Electric F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; compatible with AIM-120, AIM-9, and AGM-65 Maverick.