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00:00Meet the F-16 Fighting Falcon, one of the most powerful and versatile fighter jets in the world.
00:07Developed in the 1970s by General Dynamics, the F-16 was built for air superiority.
00:14But over time, it became a true multi-role aircraft, capable of striking air and ground
00:21targets with precision, top speed Mach 2.0 over 2,400 km per hour, range 4,220 km with drop tanks,
00:34service ceiling 50,000 feet, engine Pratt & Whitney F-100 with 29,000 pounds of thrust,
00:42maximum G-force, plus 9G, equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinders, AIM-120 AMR aims, laser-guided and
00:54GPS-guided bombs, and a 20mm N61 Vulcan cannon. It features advanced radar, a fly-by-wire system,
01:04and 360-degree cockpit visibility.com. More than 25 countries operate the F-16.
01:13Over 4,600 units have been built, from the US to Pakistan. It's a key part of air defense forces
01:21around the globe. Pilots call it the Viper. It can perform intense aerobatic maneuvers,
01:28and it's still being produced today, with the latest version, known as the F-16.
01:35Block 70 point. The F-16 isn't just a fighter jet, it's a legend in the sky.
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