Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Serial #80-0507
Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
1. F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker
Delivered to USAF 27 August 1981
The Lockheed Martin (formerly General Dynamics) F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force. Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,500 have been built since production was approved in 1976. Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are still being built for export customers. It's key features including a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, a seat reclined 30 degrees to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system helps to make it a nimble aircraft. The F-16 has an external M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment. In addition to active duty U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the USAF aerial demonstration team, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces
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Length: 49 feet, 5 inches
Height: 16 feet
Wingspan: 32 feet, 8 inches
Top Speed: 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Ceiling: Above 50,000 feet
Maximum Weight: 37,500 pounds
Range: 2,000 miles
Crew: F-16A, one; F-16B, one or two
This aircraft's history
September 1981 to: 430 TFS Nellis AFB NV tail code 'NA'
August 1988 to: 465 TFS Tinker AFB OK tail code 'SH'
April 1994 to: AMARC "SH" (Boneyard)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1994.
Location. 38° 40.392′ N, 87° 32.258′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker can be reached from South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of the Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Indianapolis (here, next to this marker); M5 3 inch gun (here, next to this marker); M1 57mm Antitank Gun (a few steps from this marker); M-114, 155 mm Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); MiG-17F
Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021
2. F-16 Fighting Falcon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
