F-16XL Specifications and Performance
| Length: |
54 ft 2 in (16.51 m) |
| Wingspan: |
34 ft 3 in (10.45 m) |
| Height at Vertical Tail: |
17 ft 7 in (5.36 m) |
Primary Mission/Capabilities:
• Supersonic Laminar Flow Control (SLFC)
• Boundary-layer pressure research
• Sonic boom studies
Performance:
| Max Speed: |
Mach 1.8 (approx. 1,260 mph) |
| Operating Altitude: |
40,000 ft |
| Service Ceiling: |
>50,000 ft (15,239 m) |
Range/Duration:
| Range/Duration: |
2,500 nm (4,630 k) without in-flight refueling; unlimited with in-flight refueling.
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| Engine: |
Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-200 |
| Engine Thrust: |
23,830 lb |
General Information:
| Crew: |
1 pilot
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| Wing Configuration: |
Cranked-arrow (delta-shape) wings |
Aircraft Systems:
• Digital flight control system
