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Lockheed Martin F-16 Viper Block 72 (150K Special)

160k MAPA  9 days ago
Auto Credit Based on MAPA's F-16C v2


Credit: JoovBr

This aircraft follows all the basic requirements to be automatically spawned by the AI. She is able to take off and land safely at the game's main airports. it is also a playable aircraft, you can enjoy aerial collisions, target shooting or Just enjoy more realistic and diverse air traffic in the game.

About the Aircraft: by Wikipedia

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976. Although no longer purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.

At the 2012 Singapore Air Show, Lockheed Martin unveiled plans for the new F-16V variant with the V suffix for its Viper nickname. It features an AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a new mission computer and electronic warfare suite, an automated ground collision avoidance system, and various cockpit improvements; this package is an option on current production F-16s and can be retrofitted to most in service F-16s. First flight took place 21 October 2015. Taiwanese media reported that Taiwan and the U.S. both initially invested in the development of the F-16V. Upgrades to Taiwan's F-16 fleet began in January 2017. The first country to confirm the purchase of 16 new F-16 Block 70/72 was Bahrain. Greece announced the upgrade of 84 F-16C/D Block 52+ and Block 52+ Advanced (Block 52M) to the latest V (Block 70/72) variant in October 2017. Slovakia announced on 11 July 2018 that it intends to purchase 14 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. Lockheed Martin has redesignated the F-16V Block 70 as the "F-21" in its offering for India's fighter requirement. Taiwan's Republic of China Air Force announced on 19 March 2019 that it formally requested the purchase of an additional 66 F-16V fighters. The Trump administration approved the sale on 20 August 2019. On 14 August 2020, Lockheed Martin was awarded a US$62 billion contract by the US DoD that includes 66 new F-16s at US$8 billion (~$9.28 billion in 2023) for Taiwan.


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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor F-16C v2
  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 42.0ft (12.8m)
  • Length 64.3ft (19.6m)
  • Height 22.4ft (6.8m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 13,417lbs (6,086kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.512
  • Wing Loading 22.0lbs/ft2 (107.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 610.5ft2 (56.7m2)
  • Drag Points 2529

Parts

  • Number of Parts 93
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 482
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    160k MAPA

    Special thanks to my friend @JoovBr for all the images in this post

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    450 gokay01

    Bro you are the best.

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    Congrats

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    254k WinsWings

    Very nice as usual. Congratulations on 150K.
    (i was on a family vacation and was not active these days)

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    8,688 IQinventory

    F-16 V i think it called

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    8,688 IQinventory

    Very nice

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    2,542 Arthuur

    Sp 2

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    Will you stay when simpleplanes 2 comes

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    Dang, you grew a lot of points!
    I hope SP2 stills connected to this site

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    Congratulations!

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    173k Zaineman

    Congrats on 150K

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    Now this is 🔥🔥🔥

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    Can u make an a320 Philippine airlines or cebu Pacific pls

    8 days ago
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    @ThatRandomCouchPotato
    I noticed that too, turns out it was for the SimplePlanes 2 announcement.

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    255 Daviation

    AI plane?

    9 days ago
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    2,739 SDNS

    VERY NICE !!!

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    @MAPA mapa maybe make a 737?

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    160k MAPA

    @ThatRandomCouchPotato It is visible to everyone

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    Anyone else’s homepage showing 04, 26, 24? Or is it just me

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    Happi plen

    9 days ago
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    I'm surprised you tried to put this much detail on a Block 72 in under 96 parts. Nice work.

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    Fantastic as always, MAPA

    9 days ago
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    Cool plane

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    2,704 PriusCat

    Yooooooo CFTs my beloved

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    Oh, also Congrats on the 150K!

    9 days ago
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