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The '''General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon''' (nicknamed Viper by pilots) is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft by General Dynamics, exported to many countries. Designed as an air superiority day fighter for the US Air Force, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. | |||
The Fighting Falcon has 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 which helps to make it a nimble aircraft. | |||
{| | == Keyboard Controls == | ||
| | ====Flight Controls==== | ||
{| class="keytable" | |||
! Key | |||
! Function | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Ctrl|B}} | |||
|Toggles speed brake | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Delete}} | |||
|Toggles FBW (fly by wire) override (F-16 Simplified) | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Delete}} | |||
|Toggles MPO | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ====Radar==== | ||
{| class="keytable" | |||
! Key | |||
! Function | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Shift|E}} | |||
|Decreases radar range | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Shift|R}} | |||
|Increases radar range | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|R}} | |||
|Toggles radar standby mode | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Y}} | |||
|Toggles next target | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
====Tactical==== | |||
{| class="keytable" | |||
! Key | |||
! Function | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|E}} | |||
|Fires the cannon | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Q}} | |||
| Chaff/flare | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|M}} | |||
| Master arm | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|W}} | |||
| Cycle weapon | |||
|} | |||
====Miscellaneous==== | |||
{| class="keytable" | |||
! Key | |||
! Function | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Ctrl|H}} | |||
|Toggles arrester hook | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|Shift|C}} | |||
|Toggles canopy | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Q}} | |||
| Reset cockpit view | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Ctrl|Q}} | |||
| View right MFD | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Shift|W}} | |||
| View left MFD and RWR | |||
|- | |||
|{{Key press|F}} | |||
|Toggles refuel door | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Shift|S}} | |||
| Toggle smoke | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|U}} | |||
| Seat up | |||
|- | |||
| {{Key press|Shift|U}} | |||
| Seat down | |||
|} | |||
== Features == | |||
=== Canvas HUD === | |||
[[File:Canvasready.png|left|caption|link=Howto:Aerial refueling]] The F-16 has a canvas {{wikipedia|Head-Up Display}}.<br clear=all> <!-- ITS AN TAG TO STOP THE TEXT FLOW AND START AGAIN UNDER THE IMAGE. OTHERWHISE THE NEXT HEADING WOULD START RIGHT OF THE PICTURE. SEE https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images --> | |||
=== Air-to-air refueling === | |||
[[File:Airrefuelingready.png|left|caption|link=Howto:Aerial refueling]] | |||
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon supports ''in-flight refueling''. You need to start a specific scenario or do that in multiplayer to get a tanker [[aircraft]]. See [[Howto:Aerial refueling]] for more information. Also look on the box at the [[{{PAGENAME}}#External link|bottom]] of the page.<br clear=all> | |||
=== Aircraft carrier === | |||
[[File:Carrier3.jpg|left|150px|caption|link=Howto:Carrier]] | |||
Although the Viper wasn't designed for maritime operations, there is the possibility to start from and land on a [[Aircraft carrier|carrier]]. You can toggle the '''arrester hook''' with {{Key press|Ctrl|H}}. There are several [[Aircraft carrier]] available. How to set it up start your aircraft there is described in '''[[Howto:Carrier]]'''. If you fly in multiplayer mode see [[Carrier over MP]]<br clear=all> | |||
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== Video tutorials == | |||
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== | == New to fighter aircraft == | ||
* [ | If you have never flown an aircraft like this one before (Just light planes or airliners), crashed it before landing or just are not sure, how to land a right way; there is an article ''[[A-4F Skyhawk Operations Manual]]'' by Andy Ross. Although is written for the [[Douglas A-4]] most of the information contain general stuff about fly delta wing aircraft, about stall, AoA and landing maneuver and applies to the F-16 too. | ||
[[File:F16-cockpit-pano.jpg|480px|thumb|center|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the f-16 cockpit]] | |||
== Development Status == | |||
{{Main article|F16/Development}} | |||
== External link == | |||
* [http://brenthugh.com/flightgear/Sun_Valley_Tank_Invasion1.zip Several ground bombing scenarios suitable for the F-16, involving moving and static tank formations, explodable M1 Abrams tanks, etc.] | |||
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Revision as of 21:05, 13 July 2020
F-16CG Cockpit view | |
Type | Military aircraft, Fighter aircraft, Attack aircraft |
Configuration | Retractable gear aircraft |
Propulsion | Single-engine jet (Jet aircraft, Single-engine aircraft) |
Manufacturer | General Dynamics, Lockheed |
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FDM | JSBSim |
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Status | Production |
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Systems | |
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Development | |
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Download | |
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Forum | |
License | GPLv2+ |
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The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (nicknamed Viper by pilots) is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft by General Dynamics, exported to many countries. Designed as an air superiority day fighter for the US Air Force, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. The Fighting Falcon has 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 which helps to make it a nimble aircraft.
Keyboard Controls
Flight Controls
Key | Function |
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Ctrl+B | Toggles speed brake |
Delete | Toggles FBW (fly by wire) override (F-16 Simplified) |
Delete | Toggles MPO |
Radar
Key | Function |
---|---|
⇧ Shift+E | Decreases radar range |
⇧ Shift+R | Increases radar range |
R | Toggles radar standby mode |
Y | Toggles next target |
Tactical
Key | Function |
---|---|
E | Fires the cannon |
Q | Chaff/flare |
M | Master arm |
W | Cycle weapon |
Miscellaneous
Key | Function |
---|---|
Ctrl+H | Toggles arrester hook |
⇧ Shift+C | Toggles canopy |
Q | Reset cockpit view |
Ctrl+Q | View right MFD |
⇧ Shift+W | View left MFD and RWR |
F | Toggles refuel door |
⇧ Shift+S | Toggle smoke |
U | Seat up |
⇧ Shift+U | Seat down |
Features
Canvas HUD
The F-16 has a canvas Head-Up Display .
Air-to-air refueling
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon supports in-flight refueling. You need to start a specific scenario or do that in multiplayer to get a tanker aircraft. See Howto:Aerial refueling for more information. Also look on the box at the bottom of the page.
Aircraft carrier
Although the Viper wasn't designed for maritime operations, there is the possibility to start from and land on a carrier. You can toggle the arrester hook with Ctrl+H. There are several Aircraft carrier available. How to set it up start your aircraft there is described in Howto:Carrier. If you fly in multiplayer mode see Carrier over MP
Video tutorials
New to fighter aircraft
If you have never flown an aircraft like this one before (Just light planes or airliners), crashed it before landing or just are not sure, how to land a right way; there is an article A-4F Skyhawk Operations Manual by Andy Ross. Although is written for the Douglas A-4 most of the information contain general stuff about fly delta wing aircraft, about stall, AoA and landing maneuver and applies to the F-16 too.
Development Status
See F16/Development for the main article about this subject. |
External link
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