Previously Held AFSC/MOS 46230-Weapons Mechanic
46270-Weapons Maintenance Technician
462X0-Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist
2W1X1K-Aircraft Armament Systems B-52
2W1X1-Aircraft Armament Systems
Service Years
1981 - 2001
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
1987-1991, F-16 Fighting Falcon
From Year 1987
To Year 1991
Personal Memories
U.S. Air Forces in Europe 50th Tactical Fighter Wing 10 TFS, 313 TFS, 496 TFS Flightline Hahn AB, Germany, USAFE
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F-16 Fighting Falcon Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Model General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin F-16A Fighting Falcon Length 49.31 ft | 15.03 m Width 32.81 ft | 10.00 m Height 16.44 ft | 5.01 m Engine(s) 1 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-200 turbofan generating 14,670lb dry-thrust and 23,830lb with full afterburn. Empty Weight 14,566 lbs | 6,607 kg MTOW 32,999 lbs | 14,968 kg Max Speed 1,521 mph | 2,448 km/h | 1,322 kts Max Range 339 miles | 545 km Ceiling 50,000 ft | 15,240 m | 9.5 miles Climb Rate 50,000 ft/min (15,240 m/min) Hardpoints 9 Armament 1 x M61A1 20mm cannon
* F-16A - Single-Seat and Base Production Model; 1,432 produced with 670 sent to the USAF. * F-16B - Two-Seat Variant; 312 produced with 122 sent to the USAF. * F-16C - Single-Seat Improvement Program Model; 1,823 produced with 1,222 sent to the USAF. * F-16D - Two-Seat Improvement Program Model; 404 produced with 206 sent to the USAF.