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F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52

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Auto Credit Based on otayahiromo8211's Lockheed Martin F-16 MLU RNoAF

F-16 FIGHTING FALCON BLOCK 52

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine 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. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976.[4] Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers.[5] In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation,[6] which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.[7]

The Fighting Falcon's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system that helps to make it an agile aircraft. The F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment. The F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", but "Viper" is commonly used by its pilots and crews, due to a perceived resemblance to a viper snake as well as the Colonial Viper starfighter on Battlestar Galactica which aired at the time the F-16 entered service.[8][9]

In addition to active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of 25 other nations. As of 2015, it was the world's most numerous fixed-wing aircraft in military service.

WEAPONS

2x AIM-9L Sidewinder
4x AIM-120 AMRAAM
2x AGM-88 HARM
4x Mark 82 General Purpose Bombs
1x M61A2 Vulcan 20mm Gatling cannon
INSTRUCTIONS
The plane veers right on takeoff but lands just fine. Use a bit of left rudder to keep it straight on the runway when taking off.

AG1 for afterburners
AG2 for Drop tank release
AG3 for Gear lights
AG4 for Arresting Hook

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Lockheed Martin F-16 MLU RNoAF
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.7ft (9.4m)
  • Length 50.0ft (15.2m)
  • Height 16.6ft (5.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 17,657lbs (8,009kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.963
  • Wing Loading 10.6lbs/ft2 (51.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,667.1ft2 (154.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4423

Parts

  • Number of Parts 413
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,840