F-16 Fighting Falcon

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft. The Fighting Falcon is a dogfighter with innovations including a frameless, bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. The pilot sits high in the fuselage with the canopy support-bow behind him, out of his field of view. This and the bubble canopy give the pilot an unobstructed field of view, a feature vital during air-to-air combat. The seat is reclined 30 degrees (other seats are typically inclined around 13 degrees). The control stick is mounted on the right armrest rather than between the legs as is traditional. In addition, a Heads-Up Display (HUD) displays vital information in the pilot's field of view. In designing the F-16, advanced aerospace science and proven reliable systems from other aircraft such as the F-15 and F-111 were selected. The F-16A, a single-seat model, first flew in December 1976.

Specifications:
Length: 49 ft 5 in (14.8 m)
Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m)
Maximum speed:
At sea level: Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,460 km/h)
At altitude: Mach 2+ (1,500 mph, 2,414 km/h)
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan gatling gun, 511 rounds
Missiles:
-Air-to-air missiles: 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or6× AIM-9 Sidewinder or6× AIM-120 AMRAAM or6× Python-4
-Air-to-ground missiles: 6× AGM-45 Shrike or6× AGM-65 Maverick or4× AGM-88 HARM -Anti-ship missiles: 2× AGM-84 Harpoon or4× AGM-119 Penguin
Engine:The aircraft is powered by a single engine: the General Electric F110-GE-129 or Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229. The fuel supply is equipped with an inert gas anti-fire system.