General Dynamics F-16N Fighting Falcon

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A U.S. Navy F-16N Fighting Falcon in adversary camouflage, displayed with the number 40.

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target)

Aircraft

F-16N Fighting Falcon F16

U.S. Navy adversary camouflage

Manufacturer

General Dynamics

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78

Achievements

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 80.0

Museum display F-16 is sharp with good colors, though signage and parking lot intrude on the scene's impact.

Location

Palm Springs International Airport

PSP/KPSP

33.8320, -116.5040

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Palm Springs International Airport PSP

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Aviation History

One of 26 F-16Ns built for the U.S. Navy to serve as adversary aircraft in dissimilar air combat training.

Fleet Rarity

The F-16N variant is a rare, retired Navy-specific version of the widely operated F-16.

Safety & Events

The Navy retired its F-16N fleet in 1994 after fatigue cracking was discovered in the airframes.

Future Outlook

Preserved as a static outdoor display.

Specifications

General Electric F110-GE-100

Engine

9.96 m

Wingspan

15.06 m

Length

4,220 km

Range

900 km/h

Speed

1 passenger

Capacity

17,010 kg

MTOW

4.88 m

Height

28,984 lbf (129 kN)

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