General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon

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USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon on display, tail number 81-0782, in classic gray tactical livery.

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General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon

Aircraft

F-16 Fighting Falcon F16

United States Air Force standard gray tactical scheme

AF 81 782

Registration

Airline

United States Air Force

Manufacturer

General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

Gear

Canon EOS Rebel T7 EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Museum display setting is clear, but overcast light mutes the subject; aircraft details are sharp and well-captured from profile.

Location

Falcon Field

MSC/KFFZ

33.4608, -111.7280

Open map

Falcon Field MSC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The F-16 is one of the most produced and widely used fighter jets since its introduction in the late 1970s. It is renowned for its agility and multirole capability.

Fleet Rarity

Common—over 4,600 built and many still in service worldwide.

Record Flights

Participated in numerous combat operations globally; widely used by the USAF and allied nations.

Safety & Events

Has seen numerous combat operations and notable air-to-air kills; also involved in some peacetime accidents due to its long service history.

Future Outlook

Many F-16s are being upgraded; some are being retired or preserved as museum pieces, as this image likely shows.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric F110

Engine

9.96 meters

Wingspan

15.06 meters

Length

4,200 kilometers (ferry range with drop tanks)

Range

917 km/h (Mach 0.8)

Speed

1 (pilot); up to 7,700 kg external stores

Capacity

16,875 kilograms

MTOW

4.88 meters

Height

Approximately 106–131 kN with afterburner

Thrust

Combat/military (not rated by ICAO civil standards)

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