General Dynamics F-16B "Fighting Falcon" - Lackland AFB - San Antonio, Texas - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

General Dynamics F-16B "Fighting Falcon"

The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" marked a bold technological leap, with advance concepts, exemplified by the electronic "fly-by wire" control system rather than conventional cables and linkages.  During Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Desert Fox, the F-16 provided close air support and air defense suppression roles.  In Operation Desert Storm the F-16 flew 13,500 sorties with 250 aircraft, provided more than 40 percent of USAF bomb dropping sorties and delivered 20,000 tons of bombs.  It operated from austere, forward-operating locations to maximize sortie rates and payloads, and performed a variety of missions, including Scud Chasing and Killer Scout Fast Forward Air Controller.  The USAF selected the General Dynamics F-16 in April 1972 to meet its requirement for a new small, lightweight low-cost air superiority Fighter.  First flight of the F-16A was February 1974.  The F-16 lightweight, fast and potent., it remains one of the best Fighters in its class.  Its weapons systems include a 20mm multi-barrel cannon and night hard points for carrying a variety of bombs, electronic countermeasures and advanced types of weapons, weighting up to 15,000 pounds.

Manufacturer:  General Dynamics	Weight: Empty 18,200 lb; Maximum take off 27,000
Wing Span:  31 ft	Maximum Speed:  Mach 2.05 or 1,320 mph at 40,000 ft
Length:  47 ft 8 in	Power Plant:  One Pratt and Whitney F-100-PW-200 Turbofan
Height:  6 ft 5 in

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): General Dynamics F-16B "Fighting Falcon" Tail Number: (S/N): 79107 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Lackland AFB inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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