The top speed of an F-16 Fighting Falcon varies depending on the model and configuration, as well as other factors such as altitude and air temperature. However, the maximum speed of a standard F-16C Block 50/52 variant is approximately Mach 2 (1,500 mph or 2,414 km/h) at high altitude, which is around twice the speed of sound. It is worth noting that the F-16 can also achieve a maximum speed of around 1,320 mph (2,124 km/h) at lower altitudes.
Pressurized suits and oxygen masks are what keep F16 pilots from blacking out; this is most notable when they are attempting G force maneuvers. Commercial pilots never have to worry about this because they are not climbing to the altitudes that combat pilots are nor are they clocking the same speeds.
Mach 2. But that in mph varies from altitude. Now if you had asked how fast is Mach 2 in the standard atmosphere at sea level, the answer could be found by simply looking up the speed of sound at sea level in a standard atmospheric table and multiplying it by two. Since the speed of sound through the standard atmosphere is 761 mph (1,223 km/h) at sea level, Mach 2 then follows as 1,522 mph (2,447 km/h). If you were to ask how fast is Mach 2 at an altitude of 30,000 ft (9,150 m), we would use the same methodology to find out that it is only 1,356 mph (2,180 km/h) because the speed of sound generally decreases as altitude increases.
At altitude an F-16 can hit maximum speeds of 1,500 mph / 2,410 Km/h
At sea level, the F-16 can go Mach 1.2 (915 mph). At altitude it can go: Mach 2+ (1,500 mph)
The F-16 A/B is $14.6 Million (As of 1998). The F-16 C/D is $18.8 (Also as of 1998).
Fighting performance?.. Eurofighter is better
But in fuel consumption and economy F-16 is better
F-16D .. fuel consumption 1.05km/litre
Eurofighter.. fuel consumption 0.7km/litre
F-16 max gload 9g
Eurofighter max gload 9+
Its more expensive to own the Eurofighter.. but it performs
better than the F-16
An F-16 is a Fighting Falcon, unless it is an F-16N, used by the Navy, which is a Viper.
It is true that the Navy used the F-16N, however, "Viper" is simply a nickname given to the aircraft by those around it. Fighting Falcon and Viper can be used interchangeably for all models of the F-16.
Yes MIG 29 is far superior to F16. MIG 29 engine can be maneuvered according to our requirement.
According to wikipedia, a russian Mig 29 has a top speed of Mach 2.25 (2.25 times faster than the speed of sound). Whereas an american f 16 has a top speed of Mach 2+. So apparently they both r the same but statistically Mig 29 is faster.
Yes, Eurofighter Typhoon is much better than F-16. The Typhoon has Beyond Visual Range Combat win rating of 82% & F16 only 21%. Instantaneous subsonic turn rates of the Eurofighter & capabilities are also better than the F16.
From tip to back it is 49 ft 5 in. It's wingspan is 32 ft 8 in., and it measures 16ft tall.
It can burn it's whole tank in eleven minutes on full afterburner. It would exceed the maximum speed though, and to slow down, G manuvering would be rough on the pilot. Airshow demonstrations of the F-16 use quite a bit of fuel. When the Blue Angels (F/A-18C) Solo's land, they only have about 11% of fuel left.
In a cruise, it will last for a few hours. In a high performance environment, 1.5 hours with external tanks. It really depends though!
$2.94 a gallon for JP-5 fuel!