F-16AM (France)

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Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
This page is about the jet fighter F-16AM (France). For other versions, see F-16 (Family).
▄F-16AM
f_16am_block_15_mlu_belgium.png
GarageImage F-16AM (France).jpg
▄F-16AM
AB RB SB
13.7 13.7 13.7
Research:410 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 100 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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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

Max speed
at 10 973 m2 146 km/h
Turn time19 s
Max altitude15 240 m
EnginePratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight0 t

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)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 15240 __._ __._ __._ __._ ___
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
_ _ _ _
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 0 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
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

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear0 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
AB2 940 → 4 430 Sl icon.png
RB8 485 → 12 786 Sl icon.png
SB9 991 → 15 056 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications322 000 Rp icon.png
493 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training310 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 100 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 350 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 500 % Sl icon.png
256 / 256 / 256 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
M60_belt_pack
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
BLU-27/B
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
LANTIRN
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
MAW
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
M60_new_gun
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
Mk82/GBU-38
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-12
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-12
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air midrange missile.png
AIM-7M
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
460 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
Mk84/GBU-31
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-24
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9M
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods night vision device.png
NVD
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-68
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AGM-65D
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AGM-65G
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air type b midrange missile.png
AIM-120A
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

Main article: M61A1 (20 mm)

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
Hardpoints F-16C.png
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
  • 2 x 370 gal drop tanks + 1 x 300 gal drop tank
  • 180 x countermeasures
  • 2 x AIM-120A missiles + 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
  • 6 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 6 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x AIM-7M Sparrow missiles
  • 6 x AIM-120A missiles
  • 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
  • 2 x AGM-65D missiles
  • 6 x AGM-65D missiles
  • 2 x AGM-65G missiles
  • 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 180 x countermeasures (6,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 180 x countermeasures (8,000 lb total)
  • 12 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 12 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs + 180 x countermeasures (6,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs + 180 x countermeasures (8,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,108 kg total)
  • 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs + 180 x countermeasures (1,108 kg total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs + 180 x countermeasures (8,000 lb total)
  • 8 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
  • 8 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs + 180 x countermeasures

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


Belgian Limited Company of Aeronautical Constructions (SABCA)
Jet Fighters  ▄Mirage 5BA*
  ▄F-104G*
  ▄F-16A* · ▄F-16AM*
  * Licensed Production / Variants
See also  Dassault · Lockheed · General Dynamics

France jet aircraft
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