What happened to the F 16XL?
The two F-16XLs were returned to the Air Force and placed in storage at Edwards Air Force Base, Mojave, California. Had General Dynamics won the ETF competition, the F-16XL would have gone into production as the F-16E/F (E for single seat, F for two seat trainer).
What are F-16s used for?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.
Is the F-16 A good dog fighter?
Colonel Sonny “Blink” Blinkinsop adds, “The F-16 does very well against dissimilar adversaries because it has the power to operate throughout the spectrum of air combat. While it is not invisible to radar, if the Viper can sneak into the visual merge it is very tough for the adversary pilot to see us.
What does F-16 stand for?
fighter
It’s not hard to figure out that the “F” in ” F-16″ stands for fighter (the same is true of the F-14, F-15, F-22 etc.). What about an F/A-18, though? Well, in that case, the “F” still stands for fighter, while the “A” stands for an attack aircraft.
What is the range of an F-16?
2,622 miGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon / Range
Who invented F-16?
Lockheed Martin
General Dynamics
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon/Manufacturers
What was the original name of the F-16XL?
^ Note that the F-16XL was originally referred to as “F-16E”, with “F-16F” reserved for a variant, however this was dropped after the decision was made to procure the F-15E Strike Eagle instead. ^ a bWeisgerber, Marcus (22 March 2007). “Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina”.
What is the difference between the F-16A and F 16xl?
The wing and rear horizontal control surfaces were replaced with a cranked-arrow delta wing 120% larger than the original wing. Extensive use of carbon fiber composites allowed the savings of 600 lb (270 kg) of weight but the F-16XL was still 2,800 lb (1,300 kg) heavier than the original F-16A.
Is the F-16 a family of fighter aircraft?
Family of fighter aircraft. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (its aviation unit now part of Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF).
