SABCA F-16A Falcon (Block 1)

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September 2009. The aircraft wore special painting scheme in honour of 30th service of F-16 in Belgian AF.

Specifications F-16A

General

Type: Air Superiority, Multirole Fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 2 February 1974
Introduction: 1979
Number built: 160 F-16A & F-16B for Belgium

Powerplant

1 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229
Dry thrust: 79 kN
Thrust with afterburner: 106 kN

Dimensions/Masses

Length: 14.80 m | Wingspan: 9.80 m | Height: 4.80 m
Wing area: 27.87 m2
Empty weight: 8272 kg | Max takeoff weight: 16900 kg

Performances

Maximum speed: 2173 km/h (Mach 2,05)
Combat radius: 550 km | Ferry range: ? km
Service ceiling: 15200 m

Armament

Inside: 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan
Outside: Air-to-air missiles Sidewinder, ASRAAM, Magic 2, AMRAAM, Sparrow, Air-to-ground missile Maverick, anti-radar missile HARM or bombs (some guided by laser), or rockets.