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Spotter's notes
Portuguese Air Force’s F-16s, displaying during the airshow in Monte Real Air Force Base, summer 2022
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
F-16
Model
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Manufacturer
General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)
Airline
Portuguese Air Force
Livery
Standard USAF tactical paint
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric F110 (model-dependent)
Thrust
Approximately 129 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner
Wingspan
9.96 meters
Length
15.06 meters
Height
4.88 meters
MTOW
19,187 kilograms
Range
4,220 kilometers (with drop tanks/ferry)
Capacity
Single pilot (fighter); secondary two-seat versions exist
Cruise Speed
917 kilometers per hour
Noise Rating
Variable; military jets typically exceed 130 dB at takeoff (no ICAO civil noise cert.)
Camera
Device
iPhone 11
