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The Aircraft
The F-16 is a single-engine, single-seat, multirole tactical fighter with full air-to-air and
air-to-surface combat capabilities. The F-16D is a two-seat (tandem) version and performs
the secondary role of a trainer. The fuselage is characterized by a large bubble canopy,
forebody strakes (leading edge extension), and an underfuselage engine air inlet.
The wing and tail surfaces are thin and feature moderate aft sweep. The wing has automatic leading edge flaps which enhance performance over a wide speed range. Flaperons are mounted on the trailing edge of the wing and combine the functions of flaps and ailerons. The horizontal tails have a small negative dihedral and provide pitch and roll through symmetrical/differential deflection. The vertical wing, augmented by twin ventral fins, provides directional stability. All flight control surfaces are actuated hydraulically by two independent hydraulic systems and are directed by signals through a fly-by-wire system.
The fire control system includes a fire control radar with search and tracking capability, two
multifunction displays (MFD's) for presentation of navigation, radar, weapon, and other
information; and a head-up display (HUD). Upfront controls provide a central control point for
fire control, communications, navigation, and IFF function. A stores management system (SMS)
presents a visual display on a selected MFD for inventory, control, and release of all stores.
Basic armament includes a fuselage-mounted multibarrel 20 mm gun and an air-to-air missile
on each wingtip. Additional stores of various types can be carried on pylons mounted under
the wings and on the fuselage.
General Arrangement Typical
The pitot probe in front of the radome is heated during flight, to avoid that ice would block the
entrance of the pitot tube. The lines you see on the radome are static electricity conductors.
They prevent the radar from being struck by lightning when flying in nasty weather.
The color of F-16 radome can vary from medium grey to dark grey; the rubber material, with
which the radome is coated, is highly influenced by air pollution and absorbs dirty air particles
very easily. A brand new radome starts its life as medium grey, but will become darker and
darker even over the following months. Angle of attack (AOA) probe on the nose.
The teardrop shaped fairing houses the Radar Homing and Warning Sensor (RHAWS).
In front of the canopy, four IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) antennas on the nose.
From the bottom to top : Air Data Probe, Angle of Attack Probe, Radar Homing and
Warning Sensor.
The antennas underneath the nose : TACAM lower antenna, Radar Altimeter antenna, and
Marker Beacon antenna. On the left of the nose, Air Date Probe.
The strut in the center of the intake is heating the incoming air so there would not form ice on
the front engine blades.
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