F-16A

F-16A

F-16A

Description

The F-16A Block 10 Fighting Falcon is a rank American jet fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".

General info

Flight performance

The F-16A is famous for its ability to accelerate while going vertically. Its turn rate and thrust are amongst the best in the game.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		N/A	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
1,470 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The F-16A is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (512 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The F-16A can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• 1 x 300 gal drop tank
• 2 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
• 6 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
• 6 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
• 19 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,500 lb total)
• 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 4 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
• 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 6 x AGM-65B missiles

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs			3	3, 6	1	3, 6	3
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs			1	1		1	1
2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs			1	1		1	1
BLU-27/B incendiary bombs			1	1		1	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets			57				57
AGM-65B missiles			1, 3				1, 3
AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles	1	1	1				1	1	1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles	1	1	1				1	1	1
300 gal drop tanks					1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 5,420 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 2,000 kg

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

Access to 6 Aim-9L sidewinder missiles.

Incredible acceleration.

High power to weight ratio.

Has access to a wide range to air to ground loadouts.

Able to carry a drop tank to extend flight time.

Highly manurable at lower speeds.

Cons:

Does not have access to SARH missiles, limiting its BVR performance.

Cannot pull tight turns at high speed.

High fuel consumption with afterburner.

History

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Media

Videos

The Shooting Range #334 - Metal Beasts section at 00:47 discusses the F-16A.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] F-16A: American Fighting Falcon