#f 16c fighting falcon

[ghostwarriorrrr]

Loading ammunition into fighter jets is not as easy as you think

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F-16C

[dark0ta]

F-16C Fighting Falcon Taken: 07/16/23

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”Push it up”

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USAF F-16C Fighting Falcon 88-0456 by Mark Allison Via Flickr: Wearing a special tail scheme to celebrate 75 years of supersonic flight at Edwards Air Force base. The livery was unveiled and placed on static display at the Aerospace Valley Airshow 2022. -15/10/2022

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F-16C Fighting Falcon

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F-16C Fighting Falcon out of Shaw AFB conducting a sortie during Operation Inherent Resolve.

[whats-this-plane]

justicedivisions submitted: please ID this funnie meme plane mr. axon

thanks for the submission! this bathing bird is an F-16C/D Fighting Falcon, belonging to the 174th Attack Wing  out of Syracuse, New York.

BTW: Happy National Aviation day from the ‘States! Hope everyone gets to see a cool bird today! :>

[codydbuni-blog]

Bugsnax headcanon: If grumpuses are jet pilots

After playing Ace Combat series for a long time, I was thinking of a headcanon of which aircrafts the grumpuses would be manning. FYI Those who are absent wouldn’t be willing to be a a pilot due to several reasons. Endgame spoilers warning!

Filbo: He would be pretty much a YH equivalent to PJ (Crow 3) from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, as he’ll show up in a F-16C “Fighting Falcon” (multirole). However, despite the aircraft’s well-rounded capabilities, it doesn’t really help much considering Filbo would pass out from g-LOC. Or worse, feel nauseous while piloting. He’s better off as an WSO (weapon systems officer) while the Journalist does the job for him.

Wambus: F-4 Phantom II. Despite being an old multirole fighter (like the pilot as he’s hitting 50′s and his body is no longer able to withstand such high amount of g-force), it makes up for its payload and great range while performing well for air superiority and taking down ground targets. By any chance, Triffany would be his WSO (kinda like Monarch and Prez from Project Wingman).

Chandlo: For someone who want an attacker that withstands lots of punishment while causing the most damage as possible, he’ll look no further as the A-10 Thunderbolt II (albeit modified into a 2-seater) is ready to suppress ground forces while turning them into swiss cheese thanks to its gatling gun. The only downside, however, is the mobility at higher altitudes as it kinda handles like a boat with wings. Thankfully, it comes equipped with reinforced armor to compensate the shortcomings. As usual, Snorpy will be his WSO, especially due to the latter being prone to anxiety when piloting an aircraft even if he’s good at it.

Elizabert and Eggabell: SU-47 “Berkut” and SU-37 “Terminator”. Fittingly, they’ll be pretty much a dead ringer to AC6′s “Garuda Team” in addition to working together to take down targets: Either confusing the enemy by flying in synchronization or one of them acting as a bait while the other would pursue the target. Like “Gelb Team” from AC0, they’re equipped with specialized missiles that are fired backwards while sending them a lethal “No U”. Y’all may wonder how the hell did Liz got her paws on a prototype with forward-swept wings (presumably a fully-functional replica since only one real-life SU-47 was ever made before the actual project was cancelled). While Eggabell ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed, she’ll do the best to keep up with Liz as long the latter’s aircraft doesn’t let her down.

By the way, as a nod to the endgame, they’ll be known under the squadron name “Hydra Team”.

Alegander: Surprise, surprise! Considering his organization’s secrets were being revealed by the Journalist, the events have led him to snap to the point of becoming obsessed in taking down the latter (totally not a poor man’s equivalent of Project Wingman’s Crimson 1). In a similar vein to Anderi “Akula" Markov from AC: Assault Horizon (minus the game’s heavy scripting and plot armor), he’ll whip out a heavily refurbished SU-57 “Felon”. A cutting-edge stealth fighter which has excellent firepower, maneuverability, defense, speed and “quick maneuver air-to-air missiles” that will put a hell of a fight against any target. However, due to his age he can’t handle a such high amount of g-force while suffering from “greyout” when pushing his aircraft too hard.

“Yo Snorp-dawg, (you) still alive?”

[airmanisr]

SCANG F-16C Fighting Falcon, Swamp Fox, 169th-FW (4) by Michael DeBock

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[elmothedictator]

Profile: Flying Ace Arc

Jaune Arc, also known as Purge. A member of 3rd Air Division, 174th Tactical Squadron "Fenrir". He is known for the 2 yellow crescent logo on his aircraft tail and his crazy flying skills, he's mistralian, born and raised. He is an Ex-Beacon Academy Student before he is considered K.I.A due to his sword " Crocea Mors" was found intact but covered in blood before being found by maritime border patrol unconcious on a large wooden log.

Pilot Profile Name: Jaune Arc

TAC Name: Purge (due to him throwing up after High G tolerance training)

Aircraft #: 039

Nicknames & Callsigns:

"Fenrir 1"

" King"

"Vomit Boy"

Aircraft: F-15C Eagle (Second assigned aircraft), F-16C Block 60 Fighting Falcon (Briefly), F-4E Phantom II (First assigned aircraft), F-22A Raptor (Third assigned aircraft)

Rank: Captain

Height: 6'1 (1.85 Meters)

Age: 19

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Squadron Profile:

Squadron name: Fenrir Squadron

Squadron Nickname: To Be Added…..

Division: Central Forces Precinct 666th Aviation Regiment

Air Unit: 74th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Equipment:

• F-22A Raptor

• F-15C Eagle

Leader:

• Jaune "Purge" Arc (Fenrir 1)

• AWACS Dawn Breaker

Member(s):

• Akira "Merlin" Yukikaze (Fenrir 2)

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Triple Nickel by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Aviano-based F-16 88-526 blasts away from RAF Fairford, having taken part in the static display at the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo. Aircraft: USAFE General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon 88-0526/AV from 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano. Location: RAF Fairford (FFD/EGVA), Gloucestershire, UK.

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The Thunderbirds are the USAF's stunt demonstration team.  They are so cool; the stunts they do (flying upside down, flying in super tight formation, flying so super close to one another) are absolutely insane.  You can't see in the pictures, but each aircraft is painted with the image of a thunderbird on its belly, which looks so cool up in the air.  

The aircraft on top is a North American F-100D Super Sabre used by the Thunderbirds from 1964-1968.  According to Wikipedia, the Thunderbirds used to use these aircraft to create sonic booms with the permission of the air show sponsor; this practice ended when the FAA banned supersonic flight over the continental United States.  As per the NMUSAF website, "The F-100 was the world's first production airplane capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight (760 mph)."

The aircraft underneath is a General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon used by the Thunderbirds from 1982-1992.  The Thunderbirds now use F-16Cs (plus two F-16Ds, which is the same as the C but with two seats instead of one).  

Here's a video of the Thunderbirds performing at an air show in 2022; time stamps of note include 4:30, 6:15, 6:40, 7:46, 8:35, 9:20, 13:50, 17:40, 20:55.  Or you can watch the entire video because the whole thing is super cool :D

If you ever get to see the Thunderbirds (or go to an air show) in person, remember to bring ear plugs.  They are loud.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16C FIGHTING FALCON RIAT 24