#01 · Fighter

F-16 Block 70

The fastest roll on the ramp and a 9 g flight-control system. The Viper that anchors the West half of the PAF story.

West blocUSAF · PAF · ROCAF

Performance

Max level speed2,117 km/h
Loaded mass12,700 kg
Thrust-to-weight1.05
G limit9 g
Roll rate300°/s
Pitch rate26°/s
Service ceiling15,240 m
Best lift-to-drag8
Take-off speed277 km/h
Landing speed252 km/h
AfterburnerYes
Length15 m

Data sheet

F110-GE-129 131 kN~12.7 t loaded (CFTs)M2.0254 m/s climb9 g FLCSfastest roll in the roster (~300 deg/s FBW)service ceiling 15240 mL/D ~8 clean

Hardpoints · 9 stations · 7,700 kg max

Left wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Right wingtip120 kg
IR AAM
Left mid-wing400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Right mid-wing400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Left inboard1,200 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Right inboard1,200 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Centreline1,500 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAMEO AGMAnti-radiationLGBGPS bombAnti-ship
Left outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM
Right outboard400 kg
IR AAMRadar AAMSARH AAM

Guns

GunM61A1 Vulcan
Calibre20 mm
Rate of fire6,000 rds/min
Rounds511

Survivability

Radar cross-section1.2 m²
DispenserAN/ALE-47
Flares60
Chaff60