The fighter has a single turbofan engine, an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 hardpoints. Although officially named "Fighting Falcon", the aircraft is commonly known by the nickname "Viper" among its …

The Block 70/72 features advanced avionics, a proven Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modernized cockpit with new safety features, advanced weapons, conformal fuel tanks, an …

Under the Alternative Fighter Engine (AFE) program, the USAF decided to adopt an alternative engine for the F-16, splitting engine orders between Pratt & Whitney and General Electric. As originally …

The F-16 was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.

Dec 3, 2024 · The Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 engine, with its high thrust-to-weight ratio, enables the F-16 to excel in high-performance maneuvers and rapid altitude changes. This capability is vital in …

Jul 10, 2025 · Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a feature on vital engine tests operations done on the F-16 aircraft in order to ensure its optimum performance and increase its lifespan. Footage …

4 days ago · It is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney or General Electric turbofan engine, which, with afterburning, can generate 23,000 to 29,000 pounds (102 to 130 kilonewtons) of thrust, accelerating …

The choice of engines for the F-16 is made at the Wing level. From the block 30 series onward, blocks ending in "0" (e.g. Block 30) were powered by General Electric engines, with blocks ending in 2 (e.g. …

Feb 2, 2024 · Approximately two-thirds of today's global F-16 fleet is powered by the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine, with the most advanced F100 engines powering the F-16 Block 72.

Pratt & Whitney F100 Afterburning turbofan engine that powers the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon