F-16D Block 42

Multi-Role Fighters

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Basic Information

Name

F-16D Block 42

Designation

F-16D Block 42

Alternate Designation

F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-16DG

Equipment Type

Multi-Role Fighters

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Date of Introduction

1989

Description

The two-seat Block 42 F-16D, also known as F-16DG, are a Block 32 follow-on with full compatibility with laser guided bombs and the GBU-15. The Block 42 F-16D was deployed in 1988. The US Air Force Block 42 F-16D will receive the advanced Sniper XR targeting/navigation pod replacing older systems currently in the US inventory, as well as software updates for integration of smart munitions such as AGM-154, JDAM bombs, etc. Falcon STAR, F-16 Structure Augmentation Roadmap, program will see US Air Force F-16 fleet receiving parts kits to strengthen their structure. This measure will enable the F-16 aircraft to attain its projected 8,000-hours of service life through 2025 for the US Air Force, when the entire fleet should be dismantled. Falcon STAR program is valued at $1 billion. The parts kits involved in this program number 79,000. Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is where modification work is taking place. Starting in 2006, F-16s for European countries will undergo Falcon STAR modification. All in all, more than 2,000 F-16s belonging to the United States, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Israel, Greece, Singapore, Thailand and Bahrain will be modified through 2014.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Max Speed 2512.8 km/h

Range 1400.0 km

Service Ceiling 15250 m

Wingspan 10.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Multi-Role Fighters

Status Retired - No Longer Operational

Also Known As F-16D Fighting Falcon, F-16DG

Origin United States of America

Contractor Lockheed Martin

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1989

Total Production ?

Unitary Cost USD $34 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 2

Number of Engines 1

Dimensions — Height 4.9 meter

Dimensions — Length 15.1 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 20 millimeter

Dimensions — Wingspan 10.0 meter

Mass — Empty Weight 6,800 kilogram

Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 23,840 pound

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 17,010 kilogram

Mass — Payload 5,400 kilogram

Performance — Ceiling 15,250 meter

Performance — Max Range 1,400 kilometer

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 698 mps

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120A AMRAAM

Item 2 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120B AMRAAM

Item 3 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-9M Sidewinder

Item 4 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-9M-9 Sidewinder

Item 5 Anti-Radiation Missiles: AGM-88A HARM

Item 6 Bombs: GBU-10 Paveway II

Item 7 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II

Item 8 Bombs: GBU-16 Paveway II

Item 9 Bombs: GBU-24 Paveway III

Item 10 Bombs: GBU-27 Paveway III

Item 11 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/ALR-69

Item 12 Fighter Aircraft Engines: F100-PW-220 (1)

Item 13 Medium Caliber Cannons: M61A1 (1)

Item 14 Optronic Systems: LANTIRN

Item 15 Optronic Systems: LITENING AT

Item 16 Optronic Systems: LITENING ER

Item 17 Optronic Systems: LITENING II

Item 18 Optronic Systems: Sniper XR

Item 19 Radar Systems: AN/APG-68

Item 20 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65D Maverick

Item 21 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65H Maverick

Item 22 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65K Maverick

Variants

Variant 1 F-16A Fighting Falcon

Variant 2 F-16B Fighting Falcon

Variant 3 F-16C Block 32

Variant 4 F-16D Block 32

Variant 5 F-16C Block 30

Variant 6 F-16D Block 30

Variant 7 F-16C Block 42

Variant 8 F-16D Block 42

Variant 9 F-16C Block 40

Variant 10 F-16D Block 40

Variant 11 F-16C Block 52

Variant 12 F-16D Block 52

Variant 13 F-16C Block 50

Variant 14 F-16D Block 50

Variant 15 F-16E Desert Falcon

Variant 16 F-16F Desert Falcon

Variant 17 F-16I Soufa

Variant 18 QF-16

Variant 19 KF-16

Variant 20 F-16V

Variant 21 F-16 Ozgur

Variant 22 F-16C Block 70

Variant 23 F-16D Block 70

Variant 24 F-16C Block 72

Variant 25 F-16D Block 72

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Multirole Aircraft

Air > Multirole Aircraft

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000540

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

15.1 m

Width

10 m

Height

4.9 m

Weight

17010 kg

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Operators (1)

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