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F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 52+ Multipurpose fighter. First flight:  -   © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Introduction in Hellenic Air Force in: -
340th Squadron “Fox”
343th Squadron “Star”
Location: 115th CW – Souda Air Base
Year of establishment: 1953
Subordination: 115th Combat Wing
Aircraft serving: F16C/D Block52+
Mission: With a primary role in the interception and persecution-bombardment and the conduct of air operations.

The F-16C is a single-seat, multirole tactical fighter
The F-16D is a two-seat (tandem) version

The F-16C/D Blk52+ is the evolution of the F-16. New systems were integrated into the aircraft, with a redesigned nose tip to accommodate the additional fuel tanks, thus increasing its range up to 15%.  

 

Flight Equipment F-16 Block 52+ JHMS Helmet (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System), 115 CW © Konstantinos Panitsidis
Flight Equipment F-16 Block 52+ JHMS Helmet (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System), 115 CW.

 


Patches

340 Bomber Squadron (A-7)

340 Bomber Squadron (A-7)

343 Squadron

343 Squadron

 

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Lockheed Martin
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Multipurpose fighter
CREW
1
POWER-PLANT
One Pratt Whitney F-100-PW-229 turbofan engine
Thrust, kgf 1x13.154
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
15,03
Height, m
5,09
Wing span, m
9,45
Wing area m2
27,87
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 19.187
Normal take-off, kg 12.003
Empty aircraft, kg 8.273
Internal fuel, kg 3.105
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
2.145
Maximum speed in low height, km/h
1.436
Maximum overload, g
9
Rate of climb, m/min
16.500
Service ceiling, m 17.200
Ferry range, km
3.943
Combat range, km 579
ARMAMENT 1x30 mm cannon General Electric M61A1 Vulcan with 511 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 9. Transportation of weapons: Air-to-air missile AIM-9L/M/P Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM Aair-to-surface missile AGM-65 Maverick or AGM-88 HARM. Bombs AGM-145A/B JSOW, Paveway II/III,bombs Mk.82, Mk.83 or Mk.84, Anti-ship missile AGM-84 Harpoon. Pod GPU-5/A with 30 mm canon. 





Photos F-16C Fighting Falcon Blk 52+