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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–2017
Quantity
4,604
Unit Price (current)
$30.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$30.0M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1978
- Crew1
- Primary RoleMultirole fighter
- Generationfourth-generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelF100-PW-200
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)64.9
- Thrust (afterburner, each)106
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- G-Limit9
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length15.06 m
- Wingspan9.96 m
- Height4.88 m
- Empty Weight8,589 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight19,187 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload7,728 kg
- Internal GunM61 Vulcan 20mm
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarpulse-doppler
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4,604
- Operators26
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1979Production started
- 2017Production ended
47
years in service
38
years in production
4,604
units produced
42
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GENERAL DYNAMICS F-16 FIGHTING FALCON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011Operation Unified Protector—→20112011 military intervention in Libya—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5MULTIROLE FIGHTERS5COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS34UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS242PRICE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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