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• The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-purpose fighter jet originally developed by General Development in the 1970s. Since then, over 4,300 aircraft have been manufactured for 14 countries around the world.Lockheed Martin: F-16 Specifications Although new F-16s are no longer being manufactured for use by the U.S. Air Force, they continue to be produced for export. The United States plans to have replaced all its F-16s with F-35s by 2025.Aerospace Web: F-16 Fighting Falcon

• Fast Facts

  1. Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
  2. Involved in more missions in the Gulf War than any other aircraftGlobal Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon
  3. The F-16A had its maiden voyage in December of 1976Global Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon
  4. The first fully operational F-16A was completed in 1979Global Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon
  5. Cockpit equipped with a bubble canopy for greater pilot visibility
  6. The F-16B has a two-person cockpit

• SpecificationsLockheed Martin: [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/f16/f-16-specifications.html F-16 Specifications]

  1. Length: 49.3 feet
  2. Height: 16.7 feet
  3. Wingspan: 32.8 feet
  4. Weight: 20,300 pounds
  5. Maximum takeoff weight: 48,000 pounds
  6. Speed: 1,500 mph

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