General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin
F-16C Fighting Falcon
A lightweight, relaxed-stability dogfighter that became the West's most numerous jet fighter, with more than 4,600 built.
—Cruise
2,280 nmRange
—Useful load
1Seats
Overview
- Manufacturer
- General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin
- First flight
- 1974
- Production
- 1976-present
- Seats
- 1
Dimensions
- Wingspan / rotor
- 32 ft 8 in
- Length
- 49 ft 5 in
- Height
- 16 ft 0 in
Weights & capacity
- Empty weight
- 18,900 lb
- Max takeoff weight
- 42,300 lb
- Useful load
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 7,000 lb internal
Performance
- Cruise speed
- —
- Max speed
- 1,147 kt
- Stall speed
- —
- Range
- 2,280 nm
- Service ceiling
- 50,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 50,000 fpm
- Takeoff distance (50 ft)
- —
- Landing distance (50 ft)
- —
Powerplant
- Engine
- GE F110-GE-129 turbofan
- Engines
- 1
- Power / thrust
- 29,500 lbf with afterburner
- Fuel burn
- —
Figures are typical published values for the variant shown and vary with configuration and conditions. Always consult the aircraft's own documents for operational planning.