WhatPlane QuizChin intake
One large oval intake sits centrally beneath and behind the cockpit.
Military fighter identification
How to identify the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16 is a compact single-engine fighter with one of aviation’s most distinctive intakes. Look beneath the cockpit for the large chin intake, then confirm one exhaust and one vertical fin.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Single tail
A single upright vertical fin rises above the engine exhaust.
Bubble canopy
The clear canopy has minimal framing and blends into the upper fuselage.
At a glance
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 15.0 m
- Wingspan
- 9.5 m
- Crew
- 1
Make it stick
Can you recognise it without the label?
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