F-16C Fighting Falcon

The F-16C Fighting Falcon is a multi-role aircraft employed by many countries in the Ace Combat series. The F-16C/D is a common aircraft and has it's many variants have also been a part of the Ace Combat series. It can carry a variety of air to air and air to surface weapons, making it a highly versatile fighter.

Overview
The General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) F-16C Fighting Falcon is a lightweight, single engine, high-performance multi-role fighter; it is serving numerous air forces world-wide and has spawned several variants. The F-16 has become one of the most successful western fighter programs of the 20th century. Genesis of the successful F-16 fighter/attack aircraft lies in reaction to severe deficiencies in US fighter design revealed by the Vietnam War.

Following the success of the small, highly maneuverable F-86 day fighter in the Korean War, US fighter design changed to emphasize maximum speed, altitude, and radar capability at the expense of maneuverability, pilot vision, and other attributes needed for close combat. This trend reached its extremity in the F-4 Phantom II, which was the principal fighter for both the US Air Force and Navy during the latter part of the Vietnam War.

Variants used by the Ace Combat nations

 * Federal Republic of Aurelia - KF-16C Block 52, F-16C Block 40.
 * Republic of Emmeria - F-16C Block 32/Block 40.
 * Democratic Republic of Leasath - F-16C Block 50/Block 52.
 * Osean Federation - F-16E Block 60, F-16C Block 40/52, F-2A Viper Zero
 * Republic of Ustio - F-16C Block 50.
 * Principality of Belka - F-16C Block 25/Block 32/Block 40.
 * Federal Republic of Estovakia - F-16C Block 40/Block 52.
 * Union of Yuktobanian Republics - F-16C Block 52. F-16E Block 60.
 * United States of America - F-16CM Block 50D
 * Japan - F-2A Viper Zero

Aces



 * Bill (STFS/AC)
 * Tallman (URF/AC2)
 * Metal Sphere (URF/AC2)
 * Tempel (FEAF/AC4)
 * Trinker (Drinker/Drunkard) (BAF/ACZ)
 * UAF 6th AD 4th AFU/Crow Squadron (UAF/ACZ)
 * BAF 51st AD 126th TFS/Silber Squadron (Silver) (BAF/ACZ)
 * Ice (LAF/ACX)
 * Daniel Pollini (REAF/AC6)
 * REAF 8th AD 28th TFS/Garuda Squadron (REAF/AC6)
 * Milvus Squadron (AAF/ACX)
 * Edinorog (Unicorn) (EAF/AC6)
 * Lanner (REAF/AC6)
 * Komyeta Squadron (Comet) (AWWNB/ACZ, YAF/AC5)
 * Saker (REAF/AC6)
 * Warwolf Squadron (USAF/AC:AH)
 * Meteor Squadron (BAF/ACZ) (Heard in the mission Flicker of Hope)
 * Osaka (Valahia/ACX2)

Standard Weapons

 * Gun: 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon
 * Missiles: 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder
 * HACM: 2x AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACJA)
 * HVWM: 2x AIM-132 ASRAAM (ACJA)

Special Weapons

 * LAGM: AGM-88 HARM (ACZ/ACX/ACJA)
 * RCL: 2x LAU-68 Rocket Pod (ACX/AC6/ACJA)
 * UGBL: Mk-84 2000lb Bomb (ACZ)
 * UGBS: Mk-82 500lb Bomb (AC4/AC6)
 * UGB: Mk-82 500lb Bomb (AC5)
 * XAGM: AGM-65G Maverick (AC4)
 * XMAA: AIM-120C AMRAAM (ACX/ACJA)
 * XMA6: AIM-120C AMRAAM (AC6)
 * XMAA: AIM-120B AMRAAM (ACZ)
 * SAAM: AIM-7M Sparrow (ACJA)

Air Combat

 * Stability: 10
 * Defense: 10
 * Offense: 50
 * Power: 100
 * Mobility: 90

Ace Combat 2

 * Power: 70
 * Defense: 35
 * Mobility: 45
 * Stability: 65
 * Climbing Ability: 55
 * Air-to-Air: 60
 * Air-to-Ground: 60

Ace Combat 04

 * Speed: 50
 * Moblility: 60
 * Stability: 20
 * Defense: 50
 * Air to air: 60
 * Air to ground: 30

Ace Combat 5/Zero

 * Speed: 73
 * Mobility: 44
 * Stability: 46
 * Defense: 46
 * Air-to-Air: 30
 * Air-to-Ground: 55

Ace Combat X

 * Speed: 69
 * ATA: 60
 * ATG: 15
 * Mobility: 45
 * Stability: 39
 * Defense: 42

Comparable Aircraft

 * Mirage 2000C
 * MiG-29A Fulcrum
 * F/A-18C Hornet
 * F/A-18D Hornet
 * F-20A Tigershark
 * JAS-39C Gripen
 * F-15C Eagle
 * EF-2000 Typhoon
 * Mirage 2000-5

Related Development

 * F-16C Block 60
 * F-2A Viper Zero
 * F-16XL
 * F-16XA Sakerfalcon
 * F-16XF GyrFalcon

Related Development

 * F-16C Block 60
 * F-16XL
 * F-16XF Gyrfalcon
 * F-16XA Sakerfalcon
 * F-2A Viper Zero