F-16 Fighting Falcon vs F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Overview
The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics and Boeing respectively.
Top speed is 2,410 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has an operational range of 546 km vs 2,346 km for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F-16 Fighting Falcon operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 15,940 m for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in 4,604 units vs 632 for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. Unit cost is $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs $70M for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F-16 Fighting Falcon first flew 21 years before the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (1974 vs 1995).
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $75 million |
| An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 29 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 632 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 546 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 46.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,940 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,550 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf ◉ |
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