Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis
Technical specifications Photos Video
Introduction in Hellenic Air Force in: 1997
341th Squadron “Arrow”
347th Squadron “Perseus”
Location: 111st CW – Nea Aghialos Air Base
Year of establishment: 1954
Subordination: 111st Combat Wing
Aircraft serving: F16C/D Block50
Mission: With a primary role in interception, persecution-bombardment and air operations.
It was put into service in 1989. A 3rd generation aircraft used from the HAF as a dual role (operational duties of bombing and interception). Equips the 34st Squadron “Arrow” & 347th Squadron “Perseus”.
PATCHES
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNER
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Lockheed Martin
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COUNTRY
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USA
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TYPE
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Multipurpose fighter
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CREW
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1
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POWER-PLANT
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One Pratt Whitney F-100-GE-129
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Thrust, kN
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1 x 129
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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15,03
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Height, m
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5,09
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Wing span, m
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9,45
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Wing area m2
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27,87
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WEIGHT
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Empty aircraft, kg
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8.273
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Normal take-off, kg |
12.003
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Maximum take-off, kg |
19.187
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Useful load, kg
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3.105
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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2.145
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Max speed in low height, km/h
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1.436 |
Ferry range, km | 3.943 |
Range, km |
-
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Combat range, km |
579
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Rate of climb, m/min |
16.500
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Service ceiling, m
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17.200
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Maximum overload, g
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9 |
ARMAMENT
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1x30 mm cannon General Electric M61A1 Vulcan (511 rounds). 9 hardpoints. 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/D Fighting Falcon Block 50