NYC - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. The F-16 reaches a max altitude of 55,000 feet and a speed of 1,320 mph. Over 4,500 aircraft used by 27 air forces worldwide have been built since production was approved in 1976. In 1991, this F-16A was deployed by the New York National Guard to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm. It is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum,located at pier 86 at 46th Street, was originally founded in 1982 with the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid as its centerpiece. In addition to the USS Intrepid, the museum showcases the submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST, a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane, and the Space Shuttle Enterprise as well as numerous other aircrafts and the Exploreum, an interactive hall for children.
NYC - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. The F-16 reaches a max altitude of 55,000 feet and a speed of 1,320 mph. Over 4,500 aircraft used by 27 air forces worldwide have been built since production was approved in 1976. In 1991, this F-16A was deployed by the New York National Guard to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm. It is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum,located at pier 86 at 46th Street, was originally founded in 1982 with the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid as its centerpiece. In addition to the USS Intrepid, the museum showcases the submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST, a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane, and the Space Shuttle Enterprise as well as numerous other aircrafts and the Exploreum, an interactive hall for children.