General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16C is the single-seat member of the improved F-16C/D series introduced in the 1980s. The U.S. Air Force lists the F-16C/D with one F100 or F110 family engine, a 16,875 kg maximum takeoff weight, 14.8 m length, 9.8 m wingspan, and 4.8 m height; the F-16C has one crew member and the listed speed is 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude). It added upgraded cockpit, avionics, radar, and all-weather multirole capability while retaining the F-16 family single-engine configuration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-16C Fighting FalconF-16C Viper
- Family Name
- F-16
- Full Name
- General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 1
- Max Speed
- …
- Max Takeoff Mass
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The General Dynamics F-16C is the single-seat member of the improved F-16C/D series introduced in the 1980s. The U.S. Air Force lists the F-16C/D with one F100 or F110 family engine, a 16,875 kg maximum takeoff weight, 14.8 m length, 9.8 m wingspan, and 4.8 m height; the F-16C has one crew member and the listed speed is 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude). It added upgraded cockpit, avionics, radar, and all-weather multirole capability while retaining the F-16 family single-engine configuration.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
- …
- Wingspan
- …
- First Flight Year
- 1,984
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One Pratt & Whitney F100-family afterburning turbofan; the exact F100-PW submodel is block/operator-dependent.
- Name
- F-16C Pratt & Whitney F100 family installation
- Notes
- USAF documents the F-16C/D with one Pratt & Whitney F100 family engine as an alternative to the General Electric F110 family; the exact submodel varies by block/operator and is not inferred here.
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One General Electric F110-family afterburning turbofan; the exact F110-GE submodel is block/operator-dependent.
- Name
- F-16C General Electric F110 family installation
- Notes
- USAF documents the F-16C/D with one General Electric F110 family engine as an alternative to the Pratt & Whitney F100 family; the exact submodel varies by block/operator and is not inferred here.
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 09:27:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- September 7, 2026 at 22:33:02 UTC
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