General Dynamics F-16B Falcon Block 1

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18 Gruppo "Brandy", 37 Stormo - Trapani-Birgi Air Base, Sicily.

Specifications F-16B

General

Type: Trainer, Air Superiority Fighter
Crew: 2
First flight: 8 August 1978
Introduction: 1979
Number built: 34 rented from 2003

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.