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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
General Dynamics F-16XL Fighting Falcon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–1984
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1982
- Crew1
- Primary RoleExperimental fighter / research aircraft
- Generation4th
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric F110-GE-100
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F100-PW-200
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)127
- Thrust (afterburner, each)178
- Thrust-to-Weight0.9
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed2,166.653 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.05 Mach
- Service Ceiling16,764 m
- Ferry Range3,676.22 km
- Combat Radius1,000 km
- Rate of Climb314.96 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.459 m
- Wingspan9.754 m
- Height5.182 m
- Wing Area61.595
- Empty Weight9,596.815 kg
- Loaded Weight21,772.8 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight21,772.8 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints17
- Weapons Payload7,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarAN/APG-68
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2009
- Production Start1982
- Production End1984
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 1984Production ended
44
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24INTERCEPTORS3COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS688UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS57PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
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