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F-16A
VIII
Rank
AB
12.3
RB
12.3
SB
12.7
AB
—
RB
12.0
SB
12.0
AB
12.3
RB
12.3
SB
—
Battle rating
USA
Research country
Fighter
Main role
290,000
RP
Research
780,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The first production version of the Fighting Falcon was the F-16A/B variants, with the F-16A being the single-seat version and the F-16B featuring two seats. The F-16 Block 10 retained the F100-PW-200 engine featured in the Block 1 and 5 versions of the F-16. However, the Block 10 was largely unchanged compared to the earlier versions but did involve the colour of the radome changing. Earlier versions had a black radome and in mock dogfights, pilots noticed how easy it was to spot an F-16 due to the colour. The Block 10 radome was changed to gray and the Block 1 and 5 were upgraded to Block 10 standards. Over 150 Block 10s were produced and some were later modified for ground attack.

Introduced in Update "Apex Predators", the F-16A is an incredibly dangerous dogfighter but lacking in some departments. Firstly, the Block 10 lacks radar missiles which greatly hinders its ability to engage long-range targets. Furthermore, it can only carry six AIM-9Ls which can be relatively easy to flare off. However, they do have range which is a big plus over a big furball. The F-16A Block 10 can also carry a wide variety of suspended armament like GBU-8s or Mavericks. Players will be satisfied with its performance and overall capability even if it has no radar missiles.




Book of Records
Flight performance
Max speed
at 10,973 m 2,1562,0722,2092,103 km/h
Rate of Climb 305251.3350.4263.4 m/s
Turn time 19.521.218.620.7 s
Max altitude 15,240 m
Takeoff Run 850 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Engine
Length 15.1 m
Wingspan 9.4 m
Wing Loading 394 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 7.697.947.497.9 t
Fuel in main tanks 3.31 t (41m)
Fuel in drop tanks 3.09 t (38m)

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,555 km/h
Mach Number Limit 2.2 M
G limit ≈ -7/14 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T
463 / 470 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 482 km/h
Offensive armament
20 mm M61A1 cannon
Ammunition 512 rounds
Fire rate 6,000 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 9.98 kg

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Max weight 5,420 kg
Wing loading left / right
Maximum 3,000 kg
Max. difference 2,000 kg

NameWeightSlot
76.9 kg
84.5 kg
210.5 kg
3 × 631.4 kg
57 × 688.9 kg
401.4 kg
3 × 722.7 kg
3 × 762 kg
893.6 kg
893.6 kg
1,027 kg
6 × 1,445.4 kg
6 × 1,524 kg
Drop tank (370 gal.)100 kg
240.9 kg
254 kg
Drop tank (300 gal.)100 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,148 → 4,388 SL
RB 9,094 → 12,677 SL
SB 10,725 → 14,951 SL
Crew training 220,000 SL
Experts 780,000 SL
Aces 3,400 GE
Research Aces 1,280,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 490 % SL
250 % RP
Total cost of modifications 240,000 RP
368,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,100 GE

Research order:

Flight performance
Survivability
Weaponry
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