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General Dynamics F-16XL

Cold War (1970–1991)

General Dynamics F-16XL — Fixed Wing
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The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It entered the United States Air Force's (USAF) Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition in 1981 but lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle. The two prototypes were shelved until being turned over to NASA for additional aeronautical research in 1988. Both aircraft were fully retired in 2009 and stored at Edwards Air Force Base; one of the two aircraft has since been placed on display.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Engine
1× turbofan
Thrust / Power
17,100 |eng1 lbf-ab=28,900 lbf
Length (ft)
54
Wingspan (ft)
32
Empty Weight (lb)
21157
MTOW (lb)
48000
Service Ceiling (ft)
55000
Range (mi)
2285
Max Speed (mph)
1346
Max Speed (Mach)
2.0