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PROGRAM DOSSIER
Program Dossier: F-16 Fighting Falcon
Definition: The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" (known as "Viper"
to its operators) is a U.S. single-engine, multirole fighter.
It was initially produced by General Dynamics and is now
produced by Lockheed Martin.
Features: The original F-16A/B Block 1 variant that
reached Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 1979 was
developed as a low-cost, lightweight daytime fighter to
complement the F-15. The aircraft was manufactured by
the U.S. and a consortium of NATO partners - Belgium, Den-
mark, the Netherlands and Norway — that became known
as the European Participating Air Forces (EPAF). The design
made the F-16 one of the most capable dogfighters of its gen-
eration, boasting a high thrust-to-weight ratio, low wing
loading, rapid acceleration, small size, a tight turn radius
and a seat tilted back 30 degrees for better G-tolerance. The
design included minimal electronics. The fighter’s APG-66
radar had a limited beyond visual range (BVR) combat capa-
bility and it could carry only IR-guided AIM-9 Sidewinder
a i r -t o - a i r
missiles
(AAMs).
From the
start, im-
provements
to the origi-
nal F-16 de-
sign have
occurred
under vari-
ants, blocks
and even
sub-blocks.
Over time, various equipment was added to make the Fal-
con more adept at BVR combat and air-to-ground operations
U.S. Air Force Production: The F-16 is currently the
most widely used fighter in the world. Over 4,540 have
been produced in 138 versions for 27 countries. This num-
ber includes the 2 YF-16s that competed in the Air Combat
Fighter competition as well as 8 full-scale development
aircraft - 6 F-16As and 2 F-16Bs. Five nations - the U.S.,
Belgium, the Netherlands, Turkey and South Korea - have
produced the fighter. Production is expected to continue
through at least 2017.
In total, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has ordered 2,230 F-16s
- 1,900 single-seaters and 330 two-seaters - of every type
except the Block 50/52+, Block 60 and Mid-Life Update.
From 1978 to 1985, the Air Force received 785 F-16A/Bs,
ranging from Block 1 to Block 15. From July 1984 to 2004,
the Air Force received 1,444 F-16C/Ds of Blocks 25, 30, 32,
40, 42, 50 and 52. The last F-16A/B was withdrawn from
Air Force inventory in 2008. As of 2013, the service had
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1,004 F-16C/Ds remaining in service.
U.S. Upgrades: The most extensive upgrade package for
U.S. Air Force aircraft, the Combat Avionics Programmed
Extension Suite (CAPES), would have offered an AESA ra-
dar, an ALQ-213 EW system with single-point access, au-
tomated controls; an Integrated Broadcast system (IBS)
that combines multiple intelligence broadcasts and fuses
receive terminals; higher-resolution MFDs; and better
reliability and maintainability. However, the CAPES ef-
fort was terminated in the fiscal 2015 White House budget
request due to funding constraints and higher Air Force
priorities.
Still, U.S. Falcons are receiving limited upgrades under
separate programs. An Auto Ground Collision Avoidance
System (GCAS) is scheduled to field in mid-2014. In late
2014, the latest software package will arrive with updates
to the GPS/INS navigation system, compatibility with the
AIM-120D missile and the new Joint Mission Planning
System. Another software update scheduled for fiscal 2016
will likely include a Universal Armament Interface (UAI)
for easier integration of smart weapons and AIM-9X Block
II compatibility. The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Mis-
sile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER) is scheduled for integra-
tion in mid-2018.
Research also is underway into a Service Life Extension
Program (SLEP) for U.S. Block 40-52 F-16s. These aircraft
are currently certified to 8,000 flight hours. In Spring
2015, the Air Force will award an Engineering and Manu-
facturing Development (EMD) contract to determine what
parts would have to be replaced or reworked to prevent
fatigue damage and maintain flight safety and aircraft
availability.
Content Note: The full F-16 profile, with complete block
breakdown and delivery history for all 27 operating coun-
tries, is available to Aviation Week Intelligence Network
(AWIN) subscribers and included in the upcoming Aviation
Week Guide to Combat Aircraft e-publication, soon to be
available at http://aviationweek.com/store.
—Dan Katz
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Specifications: F-16
Designation: F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15 20 F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42 F-16C/D Block 50/52 F-16E/F Block 60
Name: Fighting Falcon Fighting Falcon Fighting Falcon Desert Falcon
Manufacturer: General Dynamics General Dynamics Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin
Category/Type: Multi-role Fighter Multi-role Fighter Multi-role Fighter Multi-role Fighter
Crew: 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
IOC: 1979 1981 1994 2005

Dimensions and Weights

Length: 49 ft. 6 in. including nose probe
(15.1 m)
Wingspan: 31ft; 32ft 10in. incl. wingtip
AIM-9s
Height: 16 ft. 8.5 in.
Wing Area: 300 ft.2 (27.87m2)
Aspect Ratio: 3.0
Weight (empty) A: 16,670 lb. (1, 5, 10, 15) /
17,326 lb. (20)
17,326 lb. (20)
B: 17,550 lb. (1, 5, 10, 15)
18,179 lb. (20)
Weight (max take-off) 35,400 lb. (1, 5, 10, 15)
37,500 lb. (20)
Fuel Capacity (Inter- A: 7,290 lb. (10, 15), with 24/48
nal): lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
7,160 lb. (20), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare
B: 6,050 lb. (10 - 15), with
24/48 lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
5,920 lb. (20), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare
Fuel Capacity (Ex- 300-gal (2,040 lbs.) under fuse-
ternal) lage, 370-gal (2,520 lb.) under
each wing - 7,080 lbs. total
Fuel Capacity (Max A: 14,370 lb. (10, 15) (JP-8)
Total)
14,240 lb. (20) (JP-8)
B: 13,130 lb. (10, 15) (JP-8)
13,000 lb. (20) (JP-8)
49ft 3in. (15.0 m)
31ft; 32ft 10in. incl. wingtip AIM-9s
16 ft. 8.5 in.
300 ft.2 (27.87m2)
3.0
C: 17,348 lb. (25) / 18,347 lb. (30)
/ 17,555 lb. (32)
18,992 lb. (40) / 18,277 lb. (42-
P&W220) / 18,808 lb. (42-P&W229)
D: 18,090 lb. (25) / 18,871 lb. (30)
/ 18,273 lb. (32)
19,549 lb. (40) / 18,887 lb. (42-
P&W220) / 19,366 lb. (42-P&W229)
37,500 lb. (25, 30/32)
42,300 lb. (40/42)
A: 7,290 lb. (25 - 32), with 24/48
lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
7,160 lb. (25 - 42), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
B: 6,050 lb. (25 - 32), with 24/48
lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
5,920 lb. (25 - 42), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
300-gal (2,040 lbs.) under fuselage,
370-gal (2,520 lb.) under each wing
- 7,080 lbs. total
C: 14,370 lb. (25 - 32), with 24/48
lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
14,240 lb. (25 - 42), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
D: 13,130 lb. (25 - 32), with 24/48
lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
13,000 lb. (25 - 42), with 48/48 lb.
Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
49 ft. 5 in. (15.0 m) 49 ft. 4 in. (15.0m)
31ft; 33ft 1in. incl. wingtip 31ft; 33ft 1in. incl. wingtip
AIM-120s AIM-120s
16 ft. 10 in. 16.7 ft. (5.09m)
300 ft.2 (27.87m2) 300 ft.2 (27.87m2)
3 3.2
C: 19,097 lb. (50) 20,300 lb.
18,888 lb. (52)
D: 19,691 lb. (50)
19,462 lb. (52)
37,500 lb. (16,875 kilograms) 48,000 lb. (21,772kg)
Advanced:' 48,000lb.
C: 7,160 lb. (50/52), with E: 10,220 lb. (JP-8), incl.
48/48 lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8) 4,160 lb. in CFTs
7,120 lb. (50/52 CFT-capa-
ble), with 48/96 lb Chaff-
Flare
D: 5,920 lb. (50/52), with
48/48 lb. Chaff-Flare (JP-8)
5,870 lb. (50/52 CFT-capa-
ble), with 48/96 lb Chaff-
Flare
300-gal (2,040 lbs.) under 300-gal (2,040 lb.) under
fuselage, 600ga. (3,960 lb.) fuselage, 600-gal (3960
under each wing - 9,960 lb. lb.) under each wing -
(JP-8) total 9,960 lb. (JP-8) total
C: 17,120 (50/52), with E: 19,960 lb. (JP-8)
48/48 lb. Chaff-Flare
20,170 lb. (50/52 CFT-capa-
ble), with 48/96 lb Chaff-
Flare
D: 15,880 lb. (50/52), with
48/48 lb. Chaff-Flare
18,920 lb. (50/52 CFT-capa-
ble), with 48/96 lb Chaff-
Flare

Performance
Engines: F100-PW-100(3) Block 25: F100-PW-200E Block 50: F100-PW-229 F110-GE-132
Block10: F100-PW-200/220 Block 30/40: F-100-PW-220 Block 52: F110-GE-129
Later: F100-PW-220E Block 32/42: F110-GE-100
Thrust: 25,000 lb. 25,000 lb. F100-PW-229: 29,000 lb. 32,500 lb.
F110-GE-129: 29,500 lb.
Max Speed: Mach 2 - 1,319 mph (2123 km/h) Mach 2 - 1,319 mph (2123 km/h) at 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at 40,000 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at
at 39, 870 ft (12,000 m) 39, 870 ft (12,000 m) ft.)  40,000 ft.) 
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft. (15,400 m) 50,000 ft. (15,400 m) 50,000+ ft. (15,400 m) 50,000+ ft. (15,400 m)
Range: 1,260 mi 1,260 mi 1,260 mi 2000+ mi.
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Specifications: F-16
Designation: F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15 20 F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42 F-16C/D Block 50/52 F-16E/F Block 60
Ferry Range: 2,415+ mi 2,415 mi 2,000+ mi (1,740 nautical
miles) 
Combat Radius: 575+mi. Block 40: 852 mi. hi-lo-lo-hi attack 1,093 mi. linear Combat Air
profile (2x2,000lb. Bombs, 2xAIM-9, Patrol (2xAIM-120; 2xAIM-9;
three tanks - dropped when empty) three tanks - dropped when
empty)
Block 40: 392 mi. hi-lo-lo-hi attack
profile (4x4,000lb. Bombs, 2xAIM-9,
three tanks - retained)
Block 40: 230 mi. CAP with 2h. 10
min. on station (2xAIM-7, 2xAIM-9,
three fuel tanks)
Block 40: 818 mi. point intercept
(2xAIM-7, 2xAIM-9, three fuel
tanks)
G-limit: +9.0/-3.0 +9.0/-3.0 +9.0/-3.0 +9.0/-3.0
l 1.1 to 1 1.1 to 1 1.03 to 1 (no stores)

Weapons
Cannon: One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel
cannon with 500 rounds
Hardpoints: 9 (1 centerline, 3 under each
wing, 1 for AAM at each wingtip)
+ 1 for sensor pods on each side
of inlet
Max External Stores: 15,200 lbs.
Weapons Compat- AIM-9J/L Sidewinder
ibility:
Mk 82/83/84 - 500, 1,000, 2,000
lb. General Purpose Bombs
Block 15:
AIM-7 Sparrow ; Sky Flash
Block 15 OCU
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AGM-65 Maverick
Mid-life Update Aircraft
AIM-120C AMRAAM
GBU-12 Paveway II LGB
AGM-65H/K Maverick
Typical Armament: 2xAIM-9J/L on wingtips; 4 under
wings; 2x370ga drop tanks on in-
board stations; 300ga drop tank
or 2,000 lb. bomb at centerline
One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel can-
non with 500 rounds
9 (1 centerline, 3 under each wing,
1 for AAM at each wingtip) + 1 for
sensor pods on each side of inlet
15,200 lbs.
AIM-9; AIM-7
AIM-120
AGM-65 Maverick
Block 30/32
AGM-45 Shrike
Block 40/42
GBU-10/12/15/22/24/27 - Paveway
II/III LGBs
2xAIM-9J/L on wingtips; bombs,
cluster bombs, air-to-surface
missiles or flare pods on the four
outer wing stations; 370ga tanks
on inboard stations; 300ga tank on
centerline station;
One M-61A1 20mm multibar-
rel cannon with 500 rounds
9 (1 centerline, 3 under each
wing, 1 for AAM at each wing-
tip) + 1 for sensor pods on
each side of inlet
15,200 lbs.
AIM-9; AIM-132; Magic 2;
Python
AIM-7; Skyflash; AIM-120;
Rafael Derby
AGM-65 Maverick; Al Hakim
GBU-10/12/15/22/24/27
Paveway II/III LGBs
GBU-31/32/38 JDAMs
CBU-87/89/97 Cluster Bombs
CBU-103/104/105 Wind Cor-
rected Munitions Dispensers
AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-158
JASSM, Rafael Derby
AGM-45 Shrike, AGM-88
HARM
AGM-84 Harpoon
2x 2,000lb. Bombs; 2 x AIM-
9, 2x AIM-120; 2x600-gal.
external fuel tanks
One M-61A1 20mm mul-
tibarrel cannon with 500
rounds
9 (1 centerline, 3 under
each wing, 1 for AAM
at each wingtip) + 1 for
sensor pods on each side
of inlet
15,200 lbs.
AIM-9; AIM-132; Magic 2;
Python
AIM-7; Skyflash; AIM-120;
Rafael Derby
AGM-65 Maverick; Al
Hakim
GBU-10/12/15/22/24/27
Paveway II/III LGBs
GBU-31/32/38 JDAMs
CBU-87/89/97 Cluster
Bombs
CBU-103/104/105 Wind
Corrected Munitions Dis-
pensers
AGM-88 HARM
AGM-84 Harpoon
Block 61:
AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-84K
SLAM-ER

Avionics
Radar: APG-66 APG-68 APG-68 - multiple variants APG-80
Block 20: APG-66(V3) / APG-83 Block 40/42: APG-68(V) - multiple later APG-68(V9)
variants
Radar Warning Re- ALR-69 ALR-69; later ALR-74 ALR-56M and others
ceiver
Electronic Counter- Provision for AN/ALQ-119, 131 Provision for AN/ALQ-119,131 or Provision for ALQ-131 or 184; Northrop Grumman Falcon
measures: (later)184 ALE-50V(2) towed decoy Edge
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Designation: F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15 20
Chaff/ Flare Dispens- ALE-40 / ALE-47
ers:
Other Avionics: Pave Penny Laser Designator
Some Mid-life Update Aircraft:
Multifunctional Information Dis-
tribution System - Low Volume
Terminal
Unit cost: $5.16 million flyaway (FY75 offer
to NATO countries, based on total
production run of 2,000 aircraft)
$14.6 million (FY98)
$16.8 million (FY13 for 12 used
Block 15 MLU aircraft purchased
by Romania from Portugal)
Source: Aviation Week Intelligence Network
Specifications: F-16
F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42
Block 40/42: AAR-57 Common Mis-
sile Warning System
ALE-47
Block40/42: AAQ-13/14 LANTIRN
US Block 40/42s employ Sniper and
Litening pods
CCIP: Link16
CCIP: Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
System
$18.8 million (FY98)
F-16C/D Block 50/52 F-16E/F Block 60
ALE-47 ALE-47
ASQ-213 HARM Targeting ASQ-32 Internal FLIR and
System Targeting System (IFTS)
AAQ-13/14 LANTIRN Joint Helmet Mounted Cue-
ing System
CCIP: Link16 Joint Mission Planning
System
CCIP: Joint Helmet Mounted
Cueing System
US Block 50/52s employ
Sniper and Litening pods
$25.9M flyaway (FY98 for $50-55 million - estimate
purchase of 3 US aircraft)
$26.9M gross (FY98 for pur-
chase of 3 US aircraft)

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