General Dynamics F-16XL

The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It was entered in the United States Air Force's (USAF) Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition but lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle. Several years after the prototypes were shelved they were turned over to NASA for aeronautical research.

A single-seat version of the General Dynamics F-16XL was to be designated F-16E, with the twin-seat variant designated F-16F.1
General Dynamics F-16XL/A Fighting Falcon 75-0749 at Edwards Air Force Base on October 23, 1982 It was displayed at Edwards AFB on October 23, 1982.2
February 24, 1984 The General Dynamics F-16XL is defeated by the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle in competition.3
FS2002 - Flight Simulator 2002 General Dynamics F-16XL Super Falcon General Dynamics F-16XL, an arrow-shaped wing, advanced performance experiment from F-16 Fighting Falcon.4
General Dynamics F-16XL at Edwards AFB General Dynamics F-16XL at Edwards AFB - The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the 5
General Dynamics F-16XL Fighting Falcon 1 General Dynamics FB-111A 8 General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark 17 6
General Dynamics F-16XL in a competition for an Enhanced Tactical Fighter.7

Made by General Dynamics.

It is the successor of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon .

General Dynamics F-16XL was to have been designated F-16E, with the twin-seat variant designated F-16F.8
of the General Dynamics F-16XL was to have been designated F-16E, with the twin-seat variant designated F-16F.9
Originally, the single-seat version of the General Dynamics F-16XL was to have been designated F-16E, with the twin-seat variant designated F-16F.10
over its rival, the General Dynamics F-16XL, for the USAF's Enhanced Tactical Fighter programme.11
single-seat version of the General Dynamics F-16XL was to have been ... According to press reports quoted by Flight International, this is "the first time the US .....12
The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with a cranked arrow delta wing, similar in appearance to the wing planform of the earlier Saab 13
The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with a cranked-arrow delta wing.14
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NASA
Height Main
535.9399999999999
Height Alt
5.36 m
Predecessor
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Engine(jet)
General Electric F110-GE-100
Length Alt
16.51 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
48000.0
Thrust Main
17100
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
2480.0
Loaded Weight Main
48000.0
Max Speed Alt
1
400 mph
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.05
Developed From
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Cruise Speed Main
600 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
21800.0
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
One or Two
Thrust Alt
76.3
Loaded Weight Alt
21800.0
Area Main
646.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
10.44 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Afterburning Thrust Alt
125.0
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
First Flight
3
Number Of Jets
1
Hardpoints
17
Climb Rate Main
62000.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
320 m-s
Afterburning Thrust Main
28900
Length Main
1651.0
Span Main
1043.9399999999998
Area Alt
60.0 m²
Range Alt
171000.0
Empty Weight Main
22000.0
Ceiling Alt
15
000 m
Empty Weight Alt
9980.0
Hardpoint Capacity
up to 15
000 lb of payload
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Delta-wing aircraft
General Dynamics aircraft
NASA aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1970-1979

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