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History of the F-16 "Fighting Falcon"
Considered the backbone of the U.S. Air Force's fighter fleet for more than three decades, the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" has, and continues to play, an important role in air superiority. Evolving from a 1972 competition that called for a lightweight, highly maneuverable fighter jet, the F-16 won the contest and entered production in 1972. Part of its initial production included an agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway. From then on, the F-16 evolved from an air superiority day fighter to an all-weather, multirole aircraft-still in use today around the globe.
The F-16 "Fighting Falcon" at Hill Air Force Base
In 1977, the USAF officially announced the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (stationed at Hill Air Force Base) would be the first F-16-equipped tactical fighter wing. Then, in 1979, the 388th became the first unit to receive the new F-16 for combat operational use.
Throughout the years, in addition to the operations mission, Hill Air Force Base has supported a robust F-16 maintenance mission-to include structural, electrical, commodities, and software. Furthermore, Hill Air Force Base has been the home to the F-16 System Program Office for years, overseeing the development. acquisition, modernization, and sustainment of this multirole, combat aircraft.
Once assigned to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, the Hill Aerospace Museum received the F-16A on display in 1994 from the 138th Fighter Squadron, stationed in New York. Later that year, the base returned the aircraft to its original flight appearance when it served the 388th.
Specifications
S/N 79-0388
Manufacturer: General Dynamics
Crew: One
Engine: One Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-200 turbofan: 23,830 pounds thrust in afterburner
Wingspan: 32 ft 9½ in
Length: 49 ft 3½ in
Height: 16 ft 8 ½ in
Weight: 16,285 pounds (empty); 25,281 pounds (combat): 37,500 pounds (maximum)
Speed: 577 mph (cruising): 1,345 mph, Mach 2.05 (maximum)
Range: 340 miles (combat): 2,415 miles (transit)
Service Ceiling: 55,000 ft
Armament: One 20mm M61A1 rotary cannon; AIM-9L air-to-air missiles on wingtips; various ordnance
Cost: $8,200,000 (approximate)
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First view towards town on my cycle commute. These are the Coppermill Water Treatment Works which replaced those on the Lea Bridge Road in 1960's. Previous to that this was the site of the Racecourse reservoir.
I must capture the view 45 degrees to the right as you can make out Ally Pally on the horizon.
DeKalb County's Ben and Jessica Johnson were finalists in the 2017 Outstanding Young Farm Family contest. At the Alabama Farmers Federation's Commodity Producers Conference Aug. 5 in Birmingham, they received $500 courtesy of Alabama Farm Credit and Alabama Ag Credit. From left are Alabama Ag Credit's Amber Pratt, Alabama Farm Credit's Taylor Quick, Ben, son Jase, Jessica and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell.