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  2. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon - Wikipedia

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    Although the LWF program called for a structural life of 4,000 flight hours, capable of achieving 7.33 g with 80% internal fuel; GD's engineers decided to design the F-16's airframe life for 8,000 hours and for 9-g maneuvers on full internal fuel. This proved advantageous when the aircraft's mission changed from solely air-to-air combat to ...

  3. General Dynamics F-16XL - Wikipedia

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    The enlargements increased internal fuel capacity by 4,350 pounds (1,970 kg), or about 65%. [15] [note 6] The F-16XL could carry twice the ordnance of the F-16A and deliver it 50% farther. [26] The enlarged wing and strengthened hardpoints allowed for a highly configurable payload: [27] 16× 1,000 pounds (450 kg) wing hardpoints

  4. Fuel economy in aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Jet fuel cost and emissions reduction have renewed interest in the propfan concept for jetliners with an emphasis on engine/airframe efficiency that might come into service beyond the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350XWB. For instance, Airbus has patented aircraft designs with twin rear-mounted counter-rotating propfans. [22]

  5. Thrust-specific fuel consumption - Wikipedia

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    The fuel consumption per mile or per kilometre is a more appropriate comparison for aircraft that travel at very different speeds. [citation needed] There also exists power-specific fuel consumption, which equals the thrust-specific fuel consumption divided by speed. It can have units of pounds per hour per horsepower.

  6. How much does a private jet cost? Prices by type & alternatives

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    The purchase price of a private jet is only one element of the overall cost. ... For example, the Bombardier Global 7500 Passport edition has a fuel capacity of 51,850 pounds.

  7. Why this controversial fighter jet may cost $1.7 trillion - AOL

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    The US military designed the F-35 to fill roles for the Air Force, Marines, and Navy. US taxpayers could be on the hook for $1.7 trillion over the lifetime of the ambitious and versatile F-35 fleet.

  8. Shenyang J-16 - Wikipedia

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    The Shenyang J-16, also known as Qianlong (simplified Chinese: 潜龙; traditional Chinese: 潛龍; pinyin: Qián Lóng; lit. 'Hyphalosaurus or hidden dragon') is a Chinese all-weather 4.5 generation, [2] [3] tandem-seat, twin-engine, multirole strike fighter [4] [1] built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

  9. A ‘Swiss Army knife’ for the skies: Ukrainian pilot races to ...

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    A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet lands at an airbase in Ben Guerir, about 58 kilometers (36 miles) north of Marrakesh, during the "African Lion" military exercise on June 14, 2021.