Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series

HA38036

F-16V "Yellow Viper" 6666, ROCAF, 2023 (with 2 x AIM-9x, 1 x middle fuel tank)

General Background

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the “Viper” and will remain in USAF service until 2025.

Specifications

Primary Function – Multi-role fighter

Manufacturer – General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp.

Initial Unit cost - F-16C/D, $20 million plus

First Deployed - January 1979 (F-16A)

Crew – 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16D

Dimensions

Length - 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m) Height - 16 ft (4.8 m) Wingspan - 32 ft, 8 in (9.8 m)

Performance

Power Plant - F-16C/D 1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229

or

1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Thrust - F-16C/D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg)

Speed - 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude)

Ceiling - Above 50,000 ft (15 km)

Maximum Takeoff Weight - 37,500 lb (16,875 kg)

Range - Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km)

Combat Radius F-16C

851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w/ 2 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 U.S. gal external tanks

391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w/ 4 x 2,000 lb bombs + 2 x AIM-9 + 340 U.S. gal external tanks

230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min. patrol w/ 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanks

Armament

1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds

External stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles

Conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions

Electronic countermeasure pods.