The F-16 is one of the world's premier fighter planes. With it's state of the art technology and awesome flight maneuverability, this plane has been bought by some eighteen countries totaling over 3,530 planes. The F 16 uses either Pratt & Whitney or GE engines generating 23,770 Ibs. and 28,984 Ibs. of thrust respectivly. A GE M61A1 20-mm multi- barralled cannon, plus a 20,450 Ibs. warload of bombs and missiles are carried on this aircraft. Lockheed F-16C Fighting FalconDesigned by General Dynamics as a lightweight, daytime USAF air-combat fighter, the F-16 was first flown on January 20th, 1974. This single-engine, supersonic aircraft has, over the years, evolved into a multirole aircraft. It has a frameless bubble canopy-giving its pilot superior visibility-and it uses advanced aerodynamics. The F-16 was one of the first designs to use a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire system, which helps it pull 9-g maneuvers and achieve speeds of more than Mach 2. Called "Viper" by its pilots, the F-16 is considered one of the most successful aircraft designs of the Cold War, with 4,400+ aircraft built since 1976.© Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Postage Stamp PlanesThe "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft."Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
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