General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

25 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A rare U.S. Air Force F-16 painted in prototype/heritage scheme on static display, honoring the jet's legacy as a milestone multi-role fighter.

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General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Aircraft

F-16 Fighting Falcon F-16C

USAF 1970s/1980s prototype/heritage livery (Thunderbird red/white/blue scheme)

#395 SW

Registration

Airline

U.S. Air Force

Manufacturer

General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin

Achievements

Retro Wings, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Military Maverick

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Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

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Aviation History

The F-16 is one of the most widely used fighter jets in the world and a breakthrough 4th-generation multi-role fighter. This particular scheme is a homage to the YF-16/early demonstrator/Thunderbirds liveries, important in the aircraft\'s developmental history.

Fleet Rarity

This livery is extremely rare — only a handful of F-16s are painted in this specific retro/prototype scheme, mainly for demonstration or heritage purposes.

Record Flights

The F-16 set several speed and agility benchmarks and is used by the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team.

Safety & Events

The F-16 has served in many air conflicts globally. Heritage/re-enactment/prototype replica displays like this are regular features at airshows.

Future Outlook

F-16 platform is still widely operational and continually upgraded; heritage jets usually preserved or displayed.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or GE F110-GE-100/129 (variant dependent)

Engine

9.45 m

Wingspan

15.06 m

Length

2,620 km (ferry range with external tanks)

Range

920 km/h (Mach 0.8, economical, clean config)

Speed

1 (pilot only)

Capacity

19,187 kg

MTOW

5.09 m

Height

Afterburning engine, up to ~131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

Military: typically not rated in civil ICAO terms; extremely loud on afterburner (~130 dB SPL at close range)

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