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How many missiles can f 16 carry?
six
Early F-16s could be armed with up to six AIM-9 Sidewinder heat-seeking short-range air-to-air missiles (AAM) by employing rail launchers on each wingtip, as well as radar-guided AIM-7 Sparrow medium-range AAMs in a weapons mix.
What is the maximum speed of F16?
| Aircraft | Speed | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | 1,350 mph (2,175 km/h) | 40,000 ft (12,190 m) |
| MiG-21 | 1,355 mph (2,175 km/h) | 42,650 ft (13,000 m) |
| Tu-160 | 1,380 mph (2,220 km/h) | 40,000 ft (12,200 m) |
| F-22 Raptor | 1,355 mph (2,180 km/h) | 30,000 ft (9,150 m) |
What kind of aircraft is the F-16 Fighting Falcon?
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Family of fighter aircraft. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (its aviation unit is now part of Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF).
What is the difference between an F-16 and an f16a?
The F-16’s weight was increased by 25\% over the YF-16 by these modifications. The FSD F-16s were manufactured by General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas at United States Air Force Plant 4 in late 1975; the first F-16A rolled out on 20 October 1976 and first flew on 8 December.
Why is the F-16 considered an aerodynamically unstable aircraft?
The F-16 is the first production fighter aircraft intentionally designed to be slightly aerodynamically unstable, also known as “relaxed static stability” (RSS), to improve maneuverability.
How many F-16Ns are in the Air Force?
The F-16Ns and (T)F-16Ns have the standard Air Force tailhook and undercarriage and are not aircraft carrier capable. Production totaled 26 airframes, of which 22 are single-seat F-16Ns and four are twin-seat TF-16Ns.