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Release Date dec. 2012, The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979 as a multi-role jet fighter that evolved into an all-weather multi-role aircraft capable of sustaining 9-g turns. The F-16 is relatively inexpensive to purchase and maintain so the U.S. and 25 other countries added it to their inventory. The Fighting Falcon is referred to by its pilots as the "Viper"; and will remain in USAF service until 2025. The Thunderbirds Aerobatic Team began using the F-16 in 1983. Their main aircraft was the F-16A Block 15 and 2 training F-16B Block 15 until the end of 1991 when they transitioned to the newer F-16C / D Block 32. These F-16C / Ds were manufactured in 1986 and 1987 and were some of the oldest operational F-16s in the USAF when they were retired in 2008. For the 2009 show season the Thunderbirds transitioned to 9 updated F-16Cs Block 52 and 3 F-16Ds Block 52 Specifications: Role: Multi-role fighter Manufacturer: General Dynamics Corp. / Lockheed Martin Corp Initial Unit cost: F-16C / D, $ 20 million plus First Deployed: January 1979 (F-16A) Crew: 1 x F-16C / 1 or 2 x F-16D Power Plant: F-16C / D 1 x Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or 1 x General Electric F110-GE-100/129 Thrust: F-16C / D / 27,000 lb (12,150 kg) Length: 49 ft, 5 in (14.8 m ) Wingspan 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m) Height: 16 ft (4.8 m) Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 @ altitude) Ceiling: Above 50,000 (15 km) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,500 lb (16.875 kg) Range: Greater than 2,425 mi (2,100 nm / 3,900 km) Combat Radius: F-16C 851.6 mi (1,370 km / 740 nm) w / 2 × 2,000 lb bombs + 2 × AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks 391.3 mi (630 km / 340 nm) w / 4 × 2,000 lb bombs + 2 × AIM-9 + 340 U.S. bile external tanks 230.2 mi (370 km / 200 nm) + 2 hr. 10 min patrol w / 2 x AIM-7 + 2 x AIM-9 + 1,040 lb U.S. gal external tanks Armament: 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds 1 x M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel cannon with 500 rounds External stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles Conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions Electronic countermeasure pods.
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