F-16N F-16 for the US Navy

F-16N
F-16 for the US Navy

In the mid-eighties, the USNavy was eagerly looking for a training aircraft to replace the agressor and F - 5 and A - 4 was in service during that time. Navy planes that are not longer satisfied forfilling this lack of development of these aircraft flying around, and they have become obsolete soon, with extensive maintenance was required. The lack of high maneuverability and fast jet training performe agressor was feeling very badly. The decision was taken to develop a customized version of the F - 16 Te fill this gap.




F - 16N is based on block F - 16C / D 30 standards and is powered by General Electric F110 - GE - 100 engine, the F - 16N wings are strong and capable in air combat operations. Instrumentation maneuvering (ACMI) pod on the starboard wing.
ACMI pod allows details of the mission, air is sent to ground stations, even if (T) F - 16N is based on the early years of the blocks Inlet 30 aircraft, F - 16C / D, they The radar APG - 66 of the F - 16A / B, but they had no artillery or ASPJ and carry no weapons I EW, they are notified radar ALR - 69 (RWR) and ALE - 40 Air chaff flare / (T) F - 16N tailhook standard air pressure and suspension, and certainly not the provider has the ability.Manufacturing
Producing a total of 26 aircraft, 22 of Singel Seat F - 16N and 4 two-seat TF - 16N aircraft were in service between 1988 and 1998, while cracks have been detected in several bulckheads Navy. do not have the resources to replace them so that the aircraft was placed in storage at AMARC has been replaced by the embargoed EX - Pakistani 16s - F in 2003.
Spec.
Engine: One General Electric F110 - GE - 100 turbofan, rated at 28,984 lb.st 17155 lb.st dry with afterburning.
Performance: In short, the maximum tolerance: Mach 2.02 (1,333 mph) at 40,000 feet the highest sustained speed Mach 1.89 (1,247 mph) at 40,000 feet.
Dimensions: wingspan 31 feet 0 inches, length 49 feet 4 inches, height 16 feet 8 1 / 2 inches, wing area 300 square feet.
Flying under £ 18,000 under £ 40,000 the maximum empty weight.