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| games = Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War<br> Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War<br> Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception<br>[[Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault]]
 
| games = Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War<br> Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War<br> Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception<br>[[Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault]]
 
| primary_op = Osea
 
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| secondary_op = Aurelia<br>Belka<br>Leasath<br>Ustio<br>Yuktobania<br>[[Valahia]]
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| secondary_op = Aurelia<br>Belka<br>Leasath<br>Ustio<br>Osea<br>Yuktobania<br>[[Valahia]]<br>[[Golden Axe Plan Private Army]]
 
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| variants = [[F-16C Fighting Falcon]]<br />[[F-16C Block 60]]<br />[[F-16XA Sakerfalcon]]<br />[[F-16XF Gyrfalcon]]
 
| variants = [[F-16C Fighting Falcon]]<br />[[F-16C Block 60]]<br />[[F-16XA Sakerfalcon]]<br />[[F-16XF Gyrfalcon]]

Revision as of 09:07, 5 October 2010

The F-16XL was conceived as an alternative strike aircraft to complement the F-16C Fighting Falcon in the 1980s. It was submitted as a proposal for the ETF (Enhanced Tactical Fighter) program. Only 2 prototypes were built, one single-seat and one two-seat designated F-16XL-1 and F-16XL-2 respectively. The prototypes lost to the much cheaper, faster, more durable, and more conventional F-15E Strike Eagle. The prototypes were originally built to test the practicality of composite wing skins and both first flew in 1982 (the single-seater in July and the two-seater in October). After the prototypes completed their test programs, both were stored until one was passed to NASA in 1989. The F-16XL’s service designations would have been F-16E (single-seat) and F-16F (two-seat). The large “Cranked-Arrow” double-delta wing, which identified the –XL from its brethren, had an impressive 6 hardpoints under each wing in addition to the 2 wingtip hardpoints and fuselage hardpoints. The “Cranked-Arrow” wing also allowed more fuel to be carried increasing the Falcon’s already good range and the increased lift allowed for a much shorter takeoff roll. The large delta wing design hindered maneuverability at low speeds, though at higher speeds the –XL could turn almost as fast as the F-16C. Both prototypes are now in NASA service.

Aces

F-16XL Wizard

Armament

Standard Weapons

  • Gun: 1x 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon
  • Standard Missiles: AIM-9M Sidewinder

Special Weapons

  • XAGM: AGM-65G Maverick(AC5/ACZ/ACX)
  • BDSP: JP223 Anti Runway Submunitions(ACZ/ACX)
  • SAAM: AIM-7F Sparrow (ACZ/ACX)

Statistics

Ace Combat 5/Zero

  • Speed: 66
  • Defense: 61
  • Mobility: 52
  • Stability: 64
  • Air-to-Air: 34
  • Air-to-Ground: 80

Ace Combat X

  • Speed: 69
  • Air-to-Air: 66
  • Air-to-Ground: 33
  • Mobility: 54
  • Stability: 60
  • Defense: 57

Sources

  • "Aircraft of the World" by: Claudio Muller Publisher: Muze Inc. (© 1995 - 2007)
  • Global Security: F-16XL

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