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Lockheed F-16 CG Fighting Falcon
[ United States Air Force
]
Two F16CG Fighting Falcon aircraft are appearing at this years airshow, courtesy of the 555 Fighter Squadron, "The Triple Nickle Squadron", Based at Aviano in Italy. The parent unit of 555FS is the 31st Fighter Wing, USAFE (United States Air Force in Europe).
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Primary Function: | Multirole fighter. |
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed Martin Corp. |
| Crew: | F-16C, one; F-16D, one or two. |
| Power Plant: | One Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or General Electric F110-GE-100/129 |
| Max Speed: | 1,452mph (2,336km/h) at 36,000ft (11,000m) |
| Thrust: | 27,000 pounds. |
| Length: | 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 metres) |
| Height: | 16 feet (4.8 metres) |
| Wingspan: | 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 metres) |
| Speed: | 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude) |
| Ceiling: | Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometres) |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight: | 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms) |
| Range: | More than 2,000 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles) |
| Armament: | One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon
with 500 rounds; External stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure pods |
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