YF-16
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The YF-16 was a prototype American single-engine jet fighter developed by General Dynamics that evolved into the highly successful F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
prototype fighter aircraft
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single-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftGeneration | fourth-generation fighter ⓘ |
| airForceDesignation | YF-16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
aluminum alloy
ⓘ
composite materials ⓘ |
| airIntakeType | chin-mounted intake ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
air-to-air missiles
ⓘ
internal cannon ⓘ |
| cockpitType | bubble canopy ⓘ |
| competitorInProgram | YF-17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | single-seat ⓘ |
| controlSystem | fly-by-wire ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedBy | General Dynamics Fort Worth Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air superiority
ⓘ
cost-effectiveness ⓘ high maneuverability ⓘ |
| developedInto | F-16 Fighting Falcon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single-engine ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1974-01-20 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation | Fort Worth, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightControlType | relaxed static stability ⓘ |
| influenced | F-16A production model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
full fly-by-wire control
ⓘ
relaxed static stability design ⓘ side-stick controller ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Dynamics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| program | Lightweight Fighter program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programType | prototype evaluation ⓘ |
| role |
fighter aircraft
ⓘ
technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| selectedOver | YF-17 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | F-16A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | single vertical tail ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerodynamic research
ⓘ
flight testing ⓘ weapons testing ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing ⓘ |
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