F-16AM (France)
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Description
The ▄F-16AM Block 15 MLU Fighting Falcon is a rank VIII French jet fighter with a battle rating of 13.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | ___ | ___ | 15240 | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ___ |
Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ |
Details
Features | |||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
_ | _ | _ | ✓ | ✓ | _ |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
0 | 0 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
_____ | _ | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
___ kg | ___ | _,___ 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
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
Armaments
Ballistic Computer | ||||
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CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) | EEGS |
Offensive armament
The F-16AM (France) is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (512 rpg)
- 120 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The F-16AM (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
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500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs | 3* | 3, 6 | 3, 6 | 3* | |||||||
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs | 3* | 3, 6 | 3, 6 | 3* | |||||||
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs | 1* | 1 | 1 | 1* | |||||||
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs | 1* | 1 | 1 | 1* | |||||||
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs | 2*† | 2*† | |||||||||
2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs | 1*† | 1† | 1† | 1*† | |||||||
BLU-27/B incendiary bombs | 2* | 2 | 2 | 2* | |||||||
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | 57 | 57 | |||||||||
Hydra-70 M247 rockets | 19 | 19 | |||||||||
AGM-65D missiles | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | |||||||||
AGM-65G missiles | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
AIM-7M Sparrow missiles | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
AIM-120A missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Countermeasures | 90* | 90* | |||||||||
LANTIRN targeting pod | 1† | ||||||||||
300 gal drop tanks | 1 | ||||||||||
370 gal drop tanks | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 2,000 kg | |||||||||||
* Countermeasures can be equipped with bombs on the same hardpoint † The LANTIRN pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs |
Default weapon presets | |
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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:
- Large CAS capability
- Manoeuvrability and speed are excellent
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
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
External links
- [Devblog] Dutch and Belgian Aircraft are Joining the French Tree!
- [Belgian Wings] Lockheed-Martin (GD) F-16A(M) Fighting Falcon
Belgian Limited Company of Aeronautical Constructions (SABCA) | |
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Jet Fighters | ▄Mirage 5BA* |
▄F-104G* | |
▄F-16A* · ▄F-16AM* | |
* Licensed Production / Variants | |
See also | Dassault · Lockheed · General Dynamics |
France jet aircraft | |
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Fighters | M.D.450B Ouragan · M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA · Super Mystere B2 |
▄F-86K · ▄F-100D · ▄F-8E(FN) | |
Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan · Mirage 5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 4000 | |
Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT | |
Strike aircraft | ▄F-84F · F-84F IAF · ▄F-84G-26-RE |
Etendard IVM · Super Etendard · Alpha Jet E | |
Jaguar A · Jaguar E · Mirage 2000D-R1 | |
Bombers | S.O.4050 Vautour IIA · Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIB · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN (late) |
Belgium | ▄Meteor F Mk.8 · ▄Mirage 5BA · ▄F-104G · ▄F-16A · ▄F-16AM |
Netherlands | ▄Sea Hawk Mk.50 · ◘Hunter F.6 |