2006-09-19 10:27:20 · 12 answers · asked by Absolution 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Primary Function Multirole fighter
Builder Lockheed Martin Corp.
Power Plant F-16C/D:
one Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200/220/229 or
one General Electric F110-GE-100/129
Thrust F-16C/D, 27,000 pounds(12,150 kilograms)
Length 49 feet, 5 inches (14.8 meters)
Height 16 feet (4.8 meters)
Wingspan 32 feet, 8 inches (9.8 meters)
Speed 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Ceiling Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
Combat Radius [F-16C] 740 nm (1,370 km) w/
2 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
340 nm (630 km) w/
4 2,000-lb bombs + 2 AIM-9 + 340 US gal external tanks
200 nm (370 km) + 2 hr 10 min patrol
w/ 2 AIM-7 + 2 AIM-9 + 1,040 US gal external tanks
Range Over 2,100 nm (2,425 mi; 3,900 km)
Armament One M-61A1 20mm multibarrel cannon with 500 rounds; external stations can carry up to six air-to-air missiles, conventional air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronic countermeasure pods
2006-09-19 10:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.O 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Today most military fighters have topspeed of about mach 2 with afterburner or just under mach 1 without. Topspeed also depends on what altitude your cruising on. The new f22 have a none afterburner topspeed of about mach 1,5 and that is called a supercriuse speed (If I remember it correctly). Hopes it helps! Johan
2006-09-20 02:06:47 · answer #2 · answered by Johan from Sweden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 1350MPH.
It can't go any faster because it doesn't have a variable geometry air inlet to slow the air down to subsonic before it enters the engine. So there is no secret fast speed with this aircraft.
2006-09-19 13:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone has already mentioned, That is an estemation. The USAF isn't to enteusastic about releasing details. At 50,000 ft I would guess that they even reach Mach 2.15-20.
2006-09-19 17:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by Charles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think twice the speed of light
2006-09-20 04:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The info is unknown to the public. The numbers given are estimates b/c that type of information could cause harm to military personel.
2006-09-19 12:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maximum speed: Mach 2.05 at altitude, 1,321 mph (2,500 km/h)
2006-09-19 14:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by Fadhl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mach 2.05 at altitude, 1,321 mph (2,500 km/h)
2006-09-19 10:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bet the farm it is much more that adveritsed!
Add about 50% or more !!
2006-09-19 11:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
2006-09-19 10:30:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋