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F-16A

F-5E

F-16A ADF

F-16A

USA

AB	RB	SB
12.3	12.7	12.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

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Description

The F-16A Block 10 Fighting Falcon is a rank VIII American jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.3 (AB) and 12.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".

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

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 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	2,073	15240	20.0	20.2	261.1	248.3	850
Upgraded	2,209	2,156	15240	19.3	19.8	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	N/A	470	463	~10	~3

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	7,690 kg		___ 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	16,849 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

The F-16A is very strong in a dogfight due to its excellent TWR and energy retention, its highly manoeuvrable and can easily reach its top speed even when climbing. Its so good that you will often experience the effects of the G-limit, so when making a sharp turn keep that in mind.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 148 → 4 388

RB9 094 → 12 677

SB10 725 → 14 950

Total cost of modifications304 000

468 000

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:

10 000

Cost:

15 000

320

New boosters

Research:

14 000

Cost:

22 000

440

Wings repair

Research:

15 000

Cost:

23 000

480

Engine

Research:

33 000

Cost:

51 000

1 000

Fuselage repair

Research:

10 000

Cost:

15 000

320

Airframe

Research:

14 000

Cost:

22 000

440

Cover

Research:

15 000

Cost:

23 000

480

Flares/Chaff Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320	M60_belt_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320	BLU-27/B Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320		AIM-9J Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320
G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440		Mk82 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440	LAU-3/A Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440
	M60_new_gun Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480	Mk84 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480		AIM-9L Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480
		GBU-8 Research: 33 000 Cost: 51 000 1 000	40px AGM-65B Research: 33 000 Cost: 51 000 1 000

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

Main article: M61A1 (20 mm)

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:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs			3	3, 6	1	3, 6	3
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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

Default weapon 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) 19 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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

Usage in battles

The F-16A can be a powerful fighter with multiple playstyles, one option being simply rushing straight into battle. Players that plan to stay low and accelerate straight into action will be satisfied with the F-16's low-altitude performance and radar. A mixed countermeasure loadout (1 flare, 1 chaff) is recommended because it allows 30 countermeasure drops against radar or IR missiles. In order to be prepared for matches that may extend longer than usual, select the 30-minute fuel option in conjunction with the 300-gallon drop tank. The F-16 consumes a lot of fuel on afterburner, so it's essential to use it wisely unless the max fuel amount is selected.

With the AIM-9L Sidewinders, players can carry up to 6 AIM-9Ls. If a player finds themselves above the fight, it will be effortless to fire off missiles at distracted enemies and score kills quickly. AIM-9Ls are very strong from the rear aspect and require hard defending from the opponent to evade successfully.

The F-16 is very strong in a dogfight due to its excellent TWR and energy retention. Before entering a dogfight, however, it's critical to be at the correct speed. The F-16 has a very wide turning circle at high speeds, so make sure to stay around 800-850 km/h (497-528 mph) when entering a dogfight.

Countering the MiG-29

The MiG-29 is a very versatile and capable fighter and will be one of the most common enemies you will face. However, like many planes, it's possible to counter it. It's one of the fastest jets on the deck (~1,550 km/h, 963 mph) and has access to a helmet-mounted sight, which allows the player to lock the missile in the direction of the pilot's view rather than just along the nose of the aircraft. This allows for off-bore missile launches which can be a threat. It's important to be on the lookout all the time for any missile launches, whether it be an R-60M or an R-27T.

Avoid entering a high-speed rate-fight with a MiG-29 at all costs as the MiG-29 is much more manoeuvrable at high speeds, however at low speed the F-16 is able to outturn the MiG-29 thanks to its better low speed handling.

The MiG-29 at high altitude can be dangerous if the opponent utilizes R-27ERs. The R-27ER has superb range, acceleration, and manoeuvrability. To counter this, stay on the lookout for MiG-29s and R-27ERs and be prepared to go into a notch position and drop chaff. The R-27ER burns for 9 seconds which allows it to be spotted for a long time before the motor burns out.

Pros and cons

Pros:

High power-to-weight ratio gives it an incredible acceleration
Highly manoeuvrable at lower speeds
Able to carry a drop tank to extend flight time
Access to 6 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
Has access to a wide range to air-to-ground loadouts

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

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-16A from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

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

External links

[Devblog] F-16A: American Fighting Falcon

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

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-! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
+! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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-! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
+! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! Lead indicator
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 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|GBU-8 (2,000 lb)|AGM-65B|BLU-27/B incendiary}}
-{{main|AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-9L Sidewinder|FFAR Mighty Mouse}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 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 ====
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+| rowspan="12" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+|-
+! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
+| || || 3 || 3, 6 || 1 || 3, 6 || 3 || ||
 |-
-! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
 | || || 3 || 3, 6 || 1 || 3, 6 || 3 || ||
 |-
-! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs
+! [[GBU-8 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-8]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
+! [[BLU-27/B incendiary]] bombs
 | || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || ||
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | || || 57 || || || || 57 || ||
 |-
-! AGM-65B missiles
+! [[AGM-65B]] missiles
 | || || 1, 3 || || || || 1, 3 || ||
 |-
-! AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9J Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
-! AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1
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+{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
+{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
+* 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)
+* 19 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == Usage in battles ==
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 The F-16 is very strong in a dogfight due to its excellent TWR and energy retention. Before entering a dogfight, however, it's critical to be at the correct speed. The F-16 has a very wide turning circle at high speeds, so make sure to stay around 800-850 km/h (497-528 mph) when entering a dogfight.
-'''Countering the [[MiG-29]]'''
+'''Countering the [[MiG-29]]'''
-The MiG-29 is a very versatile and capable fighter and will be one of the most common enemies you will face. However, like many planes, it's possible to counter it. It's one of the fastest jets on the deck (~1,550 km/h, 963 mph) and has access to a helmet-mounted sight, which allows the player to lock the missile in the direction of the pilot's view rather than just along the nose of the aircraft. This allows for off-bore missile launches which can be a threat. It's important to be on the lookout all the time for any missile launches, whether it be an [[R-60M]] or an [[R-27T]].
+The MiG-29 is a very versatile and capable fighter and will be one of the most common enemies you will face. However, like many planes, it's possible to counter it. It's one of the fastest jets on the deck (~1,550 km/h, 963 mph) and has access to a helmet-mounted sight, which allows the player to lock the missile in the direction of the pilot's view rather than just along the nose of the aircraft. This allows for off-bore missile launches which can be a threat. It's important to be on the lookout all the time for any missile launches, whether it be an [[R-60M]] or an [[R-27T]].
 Avoid entering a high-speed rate-fight with a MiG-29 at all costs as the MiG-29 is much more manoeuvrable at high speeds, however at low speed the F-16 is able to outturn the MiG-29 thanks to its better low speed handling.
-The MiG-29 at high altitude can be dangerous if the opponent utilizes [[R-27ER|R-27ERs]]. The R-27ER has superb range, acceleration, and manoeuvrability. To counter this, stay on the lookout for MiG-29s and R-27ERs and be prepared to go into a notch position and drop chaff. The R-27ER burns for 9 seconds which allows it to be spotted for a long time before the motor burns out.
+The MiG-29 at high altitude can be dangerous if the opponent utilizes [[R-27ER|R-27ERs]]. The R-27ER has superb range, acceleration, and manoeuvrability. To counter this, stay on the lookout for MiG-29s and R-27ERs and be prepared to go into a notch position and drop chaff. The R-27ER burns for 9 seconds which allows it to be spotted for a long time before the motor burns out.
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Difference between revisions of "F-16A"

Revision as of 09:03, 18 June 2023

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links