F-16 Fighting Falcon Overview

It seems like you meant F-16 Fighter (likely referring to the F-16 Fighting Falcon).

Here’s a quick overview:

F-16 Fighting Falcon Overview

  • Role: Multirole fighter aircraft
  • Manufacturer: General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)
  • Introduced: 1978
  • Primary Users: USAF, NATO nations, multiple international operators (25+ countries)

Key Features

  • Engine: Single Pratt & Whitney F100 or GE F110 turbofan
  • Speed: Mach 2.0 (~1,500 mph / 2,414 km/h)
  • Range: ~2,622 miles (with drop tanks)
  • Combat Radius: ~340 miles (air-to-air), ~550 miles (strike)
  • Armament:
    • 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon
    • Up to 17,000 lbs of external stores (missiles, bombs, fuel tanks)
  • Avionics: Advanced radar (APG-68 or APG-83 AESA on modern variants)
  • Fly-by-wire controls for superior agility

Notable Facts

  • Over 4,600 built since 1976.
  • Extremely agile, designed for high-G maneuvers.
  • Modernized versions include F-16V (Viper) with AESA radar, modern cockpit, and upgraded avionics.

Do you want me to compare F-16 with F-35, explain F-16 variants, or show a diagram with labeled parts?