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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Category. Statistic.
First flight on. 20 January 1974 ~ 6 months late by what I can gather.
Retired on. No, still in use.
Major contractor(s).  General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. Yes. The 0.3-340 kt B61 and B82 1.2 mt nukes.
Fight ceiling.  50,000+ ft (15,240+ m).
Top speed. Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h) at sea level.
VTOL. No.
Range. Ferry range: 2,280 nmi (2,620 mi, 4,220 km) with drop tanks.
Crew. 1.
Nationality(s). American.
Class. Multirole fighter and Air superiority fighter.
Rate of climb. 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s).
Links. http://www.wikiwand.com/en/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon and http://www.wikiwand.com/en/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_variants.

It uses a Westinghouse AN/APG-66 fire-control radar.

Videos[]

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Great Planes - General Dynamics F-16 Falcon

Great Planes - General Dynamics F-16 Falcon.

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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General Dynamics F-16XL

General Dynamics F-16XL.

Images[]

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Wisconsin ANG F-16 Fighting Falcons over Madison. A four ship of F-16C from the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard over Madison, Wisconsin on October 18, 2008. In flight lead is aircraft 87-278 with a unique tail flash that was designed to celebrate the unit's 60th Anniversary.

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