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F-16AJ

F-1

F-16AJ

AB	RB	SB
12.7	12.7	13.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

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Description

The F-16AJ Fighting Falcon is a rank VIII Japanese jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.7 (AB/RB) and 13.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 10 973 m2 156 km/h

Turn time19 s

Max altitude15 240 m

EnginePratt & Whitney F100-PW-220

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight14 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 10,973 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	2,103	2,072	15240	20.0	20.2	262.9	250.8	850
Upgraded	2,209	2,156	15240	19.0	19.5	350.9	305.0	850

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
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,555	482	-	470	463	~__	~__

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

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full internal fuel)
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220		1	7,690 kg		392 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with internal fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel	Max Gross Weight
1,470 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		8,662 kg	9,913 kg	10,930 kg	16,848 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel	MGW
Stationary	6,490 kgf	8,985 kgf	1.04	0.90	0.82	0.53
Optimal	7,434 kgf (1,555 km/h)	15,225 kgf (1,400 km/h)	1.76	1.53	1.39	0.90

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear482 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 148 → 4 388

RB9 094 → 12 677

SB10 725 → 14 950

Total cost of modifications305 000

469 000

Talisman cost3 100

Crew training310 000

Experts1 080 000

Aces3 400

Research Aces1 280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 490 %

250 / 250 / 250 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

12 000

Cost:

18 000

340

New boosters

Research:

14 000

Cost:

22 000

400

Wings repair

Research:

15 000

Cost:

23 000

430

Engine

Research:

50 000

Cost:

77 000

1 400

Fuselage repair

Research:

12 000

Cost:

18 000

340

Airframe

Research:

14 000

Cost:

22 000

400

Cover

Research:

15 000

Cost:

23 000

430

Flares/Chaff Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 340	JM61A1_belt_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 340			AIM-9P Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 340
G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 400		Mk82 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 400	JLAU-3/A Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 400
	JM61A1_new_gun Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 430	Mk84 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 430		AIM-9L Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 430
			40px AGM-65B Research: 50 000 Cost: 77 000 1 400

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

Main article: JM61A1 (20 mm)

The F-16AJ is armed with:

A choice between two presets:
- 1 x 20 mm JM61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (512 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm JM61A1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

Main articles: LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb), FFAR Mighty Mouse

Main articles: AGM-65B, AIM-7F Sparrow, AIM-9L Sidewinder, AIM-9P Sidewinder

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

1 x 300 gal drop tank
2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
6 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
6 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
2 x AIM-7F Sparrow 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)
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
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets			57				57
AGM-65B missiles			1, 3				1, 3
AIM-7F Sparrow missiles			1				1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles	1	1	1				1	1	1
AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles	1	1	1				1	1	1
300 gal drop tanks					1
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

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the F-16AJ from live.warthunder.com.

Market

Camo "Representing the 501st Squadron"

External links

[Devblog] F-16AJ: Cover-boy

General Dynamics Corporation
Jet Fighters	F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
Strike Aircraft	F-111A · F-111F
Export	▄F-16A ADF · ▄F-16A · ▄F-16AM · ␗F-16A MLU · F-16AJ · Netz · F-16D Barak II · F-16C Barak II
	F-111C
See also	SABCA

Japan jet aircraft
IJNAS
Experimental	Kikka
Reconnaissance	R2Y2 Kai V1 · R2Y2 Kai V2 · R2Y2 Kai V3
IJAAS
Fighters	Ki-200
JASDF
Fighters	F-86F-30 ▅ · F-86F-40 ▅ · F-86F-40 JASDF▅
	F-104J
	F-4EJ Phantom II · F-4EJ ADTW · F-4EJ Kai Phantom II
	F-15J · F-15J(M)
	F-16AJ
	F-1
Trainers	T-2 Early · T-2
Foreign
Thailand	▄AV-8S · ▄F-5E FCU

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-| 1,597 <!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 520 || 500 || ~__ || ~__
+| 1,555 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 470 || 463 || ~__ || ~__
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 |-
 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full internal fuel)
 |-
 | colspan="2" | Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 || 1
-| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 7,690 kg || colspan="2" | 392 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
+! colspan="3" | Mass with internal fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 |-
 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
+! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 29m fuel
 |-
-| 1,470 kg || colspan="2" | ___
+| 1,470 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
-| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
+| 8,662 kg || 9,913 kg || 10,930 kg || 16,848 kg
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
-! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
+! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 |-
-! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
+! Condition || 100% || WEP
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
+! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 29m fuel || MGW
 |-
-| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
+| ''Stationary'' || 6,490 kgf || 8,985 kgf
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.04 || 0.90 || 0.82 || 0.53
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
+| ''Optimal'' || 7,434 kgf<br>(1,555 km/h) || 15,225 kgf<br>(1,400 km/h)
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.76 || 1.53 || 1.39 || 0.90
 |-
 |}

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Difference between revisions of "F-16AJ"

Revision as of 18:04, 24 March 2023

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Custom loadout options

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links