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T-1 Jayhawk F-16 Fighting Falcon
fun fact: the f-16 can withstand
up to 9 g’s (9x the force of
gravity) with a full load of
internal fuel.
mission: advance trainer for airlift and mission: multi-role fighter used in air-to-air
tanker pilots combat and air-to-surface attack.
thrust: 2,900 lbs for each engine thrust: f-16 c/d 27,000 lbs
length: 48 ft 5 in length: 49 ft 5 in
height: 13 ft 11 in height: 16 ft
wingspan: 43 ft 6 in wingspan: 32 ft 8 in
max speed: 539 mph (mach .78) max speed: 1,500 mph (mach 2 at altitude)
max take off weight: 16,100 lbs max take off weight: 37,500 lbs
initial cost: $4.1 million initial cost: f-16 a/b model = $14.6 million
F-16 c/d model = $18.8 million
C-5 Galaxy C-21
fun fact: the C-5 is the largest
airlifter in the air force. the
plane is capable of carrying 36
standard pallets and 81 troops
simultaneously.
fun fact: the C-21 is the military
version of the civilian lear jet.
mission: the C-5 can carry a fully equipped mission: the C-21is a twin turbofan-engine
combat-ready military unit to any point in the world. used for cargo and passenger airlift.
thrust: 43,000 lbs each engine (C-5 a) thrust: 3,500 lbs per engine
length: 247 ft length: 48 ft 7 in
height: 65 ft height: 12 ft 3 in
wingspan: 32 ft 8 in wingspan: 39 ft 6 in
max speed: 518 mph (mach .77) max speed: 530 mph (mach .81)
max take off weight: 840,000 lbs max take off weight: 18,300 lbs
initial cost: C-5A model = $152.8 million initial cost: $3.1 million
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