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F-16or Fighting FalconSingle-seat, single-engine jet fighter built by Lockheed Martin Corp. The first model was delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1978; it has since been sold to more than a dozen other countries. Produced to fill the need for a lightweight, cost-effective fighter, it is 49 ft (15 m) long and has a wingspan of 31 ft (9.5 m). It can accelerate to more than twice the speed of sound, and its weaponry includes a 20-mm rotary cannon and attachments under the wings and fuselage for a variety of bombs and missiles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Matt Poisson, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot at Luke AFB, Ariz. The wing will continue to have principal responsibility for the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft while incorporating active-component airmen into the unit. ``The Thunderbirds always put on a great show and I am sure the public will enjoy seeing the Fighting Falcon in flight over Ventura County. |
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