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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| First flight | 1974 | 1973 |
| Status | In production | In service |
| Units built | 4,600 | 220 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.06 m | 15.65 m |
| Wingspan | 9.96 m | 8.22 m |
| Height | 4.88 m | 4.55 m |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² | 34.8 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg | 7,285 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 19,187 kg | 16,200 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,120 km/h | 2,440 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.05 | Mach 2.30 |
| Ferry range | 4,220 km | — |
| Combat radius | 550 km | 768 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m | 17,680 m |
| Rate of climb | 254.0 m/s | 233.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1–2 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 11 | 9 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | GE F110-GE-129 or P&W F100-PW-229 | IAI Bedek J79-J1E |
| Thrust (each) | 76.3 kN | 52.9 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 131.0 kN | 83.4 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.