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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fighter_aircraft
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gptkbp:air-to-sea_capability
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yes
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gptkbp:aircraft_configuration
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delta wing
conventional tail
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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close air support
air superiority
ground attack missions
12,000 kg (empty)
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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twin-engine
supersonic
single-engine
single-engine jet
twin-tail
tactical fighter
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gptkbp:armament
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gptkb:M61_Vulcan_gun
gptkb:AIM-7_Sparrow_missiles
gptkb:M61_Vulcan_cannon
gptkb:AIM-9_Sidewinder
gptkb:AIM-7_Sparrow
gptkb:M61_Vulcan
gptkb:bombs
cannons
various air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles
air-to-air missiles
air-to-ground missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
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gptkbp:avionics
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Electronic warfare systems
Advanced radar systems
advanced radar systems
digital fly-by-wire system
digital fly-by-wire
advanced radar
multifunction displays
Multifunction displays
Digital fly-by-wire system
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gptkbp:ceiling
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10,000 m
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gptkbp:cockpit
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glass cockpit
enclosed
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gptkbp:combat_debut
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gptkb:1965
gptkb:1980
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gptkbp:combat_experience
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gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
gptkb:Kosovo_War
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gptkbp:combat_radius
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550 km
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gptkbp:combat_role
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reconnaissance
air superiority
ground attack
electronic warfare
night fighter
air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance
escort fighter
bomber destroyer
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gptkbp:countermeasures
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chaff and flare dispensers
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gptkbp:crew
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gptkb:1
2
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gptkbp:decommissioned
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post-war Germany
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:Clarence_'_Kelly'_Johnson
gptkb:General_Dynamics
gptkb:Kelly_Johnson
yes
multirole capability
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gptkbp:development
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gptkb:YF-16
gptkb:General_Dynamics
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gptkbp:electronic_warfare_capability
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yes
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gptkbp:engine
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gptkb:General_Electric_J79
gptkb:General_Electric_F110
gptkb:Daimler-Benz_DB_601
gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_F100
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gptkbp:exported_to
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over 25 countries
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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gptkb:World_War_II
high
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1958
gptkb:1974
gptkb:2004
1936
1954-02-07
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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3,175 liters
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gptkbp:fuselage_material
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aluminum
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gptkbp:has_airport
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yes
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gptkbp:height
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3.8 m
4.88 m
3.83 m
3.73 m
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:1958
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gptkbp:landing_gear
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retractable
tricycle landing gear
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future designs
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gptkbp:length
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14.63 m
15.06 m
10.6 m
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gptkbp:logistics
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common parts with other aircraft
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gptkbp:maintenance
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relatively low
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Messerschmitt
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkb:General_Dynamics
|
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gptkbp:max_speed
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560 km/h
2,124 km/h
Mach 2.0
2,100 km/h
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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24,000 lb
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gptkbp:membership
|
primary air defense fighter
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gptkbp:military_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Kosovo_War
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
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|
gptkbp:mission
|
advanced avionics
integrated avionics
|
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Falcon
gptkb:starfighter
gptkb:zipper
gptkb:Viper
Zerstörer
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gptkbp:notable_case
|
1964 F-104 crash in Italy
1965 F-104 crash in Germany
1966 F-104 crash in Spain
1970 F-104 crash in Canada
1973 F-104 crash in the Netherlands
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gptkbp:notable_features
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advanced avionics
high thrust-to-weight ratio
fly-by-wire control system
agile maneuverability
combat proven
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gptkbp:notable_mission
|
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Operation_Allied_Force
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
gptkb:Operation_Southern_Watch
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gptkbp:notable_operations
|
gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Operation_Allied_Force
gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve
|
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gptkbp:notable_pilots
|
gptkb:Euro-NATO_Joint_Jet_Pilot_Training
gptkb:Hermann_Graf
gptkb:Karl-Heinz_Becker
gptkb:John_Mc_Cain
gptkb:Erich_Hartmann
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Academy
gptkb:Robert_A._Hoover
gptkb:Chuck_Yeager
gptkb:George_Preddy
gptkb:Heinrich_Bär
gptkb:Walter_Krupinski
simulator training
live-fly training
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|
gptkbp:notable_users
|
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force
gptkb:South_Korean_Air_Force
gptkb:Egyptian_Air_Force
gptkb:Icelandic_Air_Force
gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkb:Kuwait_Air_Force
gptkb:Peruvian_Air_Force
gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:Singapore_Air_Force
gptkb:Venezuelan_Air_Force
gptkb:Emirati_Air_Force
gptkb:Greek_Air_Force
gptkb:Japan_Air_Self-Defense_Force
gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Air_Force
gptkb:Bangladesh_Air_Force
gptkb:Qatar_Air_Force
gptkb:Bulgaria_Air_Force
gptkb:Thai_Air_Force
gptkb:Aeronautica_Militare
gptkb:Chilean_Air_Force
gptkb:Colombian_Air_Force
gptkb:Indian_Air_Force
gptkb:Moroccan_Air_Force
gptkb:Qatar_Emiri_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Slovak_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Kuwaiti_Air_Force
gptkb:Bahraini_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkb:NATO
gptkb:Pakistan_Air_Force
gptkb:Republic_of_China_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Danish_Air_Force
gptkb:Hellenic_Air_Force
gptkb:Italian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Jordanian_Air_Force
gptkb:Norwegian_Air_Force
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
gptkb:Iraqi_Air_Force
gptkb:Jordanian_Air_Force
gptkb:Oman_Air_Force
gptkb:Hungarian_Air_Force
gptkb:Romanian_Air_Force
gptkb:Taiwan_Air_Force
gptkb:Belgian_Air_Force
gptkb:Croatian_Air_Force
gptkb:Indonesian_Air_Force
gptkb:Saudi_Air_Force
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|
gptkbp:number_built
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6,000
over 4,600
2,578
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|
gptkbp:operating_countries
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Israel
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
over 25 countries
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|
gptkbp:operational_history
|
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theater
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Kosovo_War
gptkb:Eastern_Front
gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkb:Western_Front
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
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|
gptkbp:preserved_by
|
restored aircraft
museum displays
|
|
gptkbp:primary_user
|
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
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gptkbp:produces
|
ongoing
|
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gptkbp:production_years
|
1936-1945
|
|
gptkbp:radar
|
gptkb:AN/_APG-83_AESA
|
|
gptkbp:range
|
1,500 km
2,500 km
4,220 km
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|
gptkbp:related_aircraft
|
gptkb:F-16_family
gptkb:General_Dynamics_F-16
|
|
gptkbp:retired
|
gptkb:2004
1945
|
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gptkbp:retirement
|
ongoing upgrades extend service life
|
|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:2004
|
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gptkbp:role
|
multirole fighter
interceptor
ground attack
heavy fighter
|
|
gptkbp:safety_record
|
generally safe
|
|
gptkbp:seating_capacity
|
gptkb:Martin-Baker_Mk_16
gptkb:Martin-Baker_Mk.16
|
|
gptkbp:service
|
gptkb:1958
gptkb:1978
gptkb:2004
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
9 years
|
|
gptkbp:service_ceiling
|
15,240 m
|
|
gptkbp:service_entry
|
gptkb:1978
1939
|
|
gptkbp:stealth_features
|
limited
limited radar cross-section
Limited radar cross-section
limited stealth capabilities
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gptkbp:successor
|
gptkb:F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:F-35_Lightning_II
gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkb:General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
gptkb:Messerschmitt_Bf_109
|
|
gptkbp:training
|
gptkb:T-50_Golden_Eagle
gptkb:F-16_A/_B
gptkb:F-16_D
simulator training available
|
|
gptkbp:upgrades
|
gptkb:radar_system
gptkb:Pilot
gptkb:Advanced_Block_60
gptkb:F-16_V
enhanced situational awareness
Engine upgrades
precision-guided munitions
improved fuel efficiency
advanced sensor fusion
air-to-air missiles
air-to-ground missiles
increased payload capacity
advanced electronic warfare systems
advanced training systems
network-centric warfare capabilities
improved engines
advanced mission systems
enhanced survivability features
new engine options
Block 70/72
data link capabilities
targeting pods
enhanced weapons systems
new avionics
reduced maintenance requirements
improved radar systems
Block 60
modernized communication systems
potential for modernization
upgraded targeting systems
improved cockpit ergonomics
new weapons integration
increased combat radius
new cockpit displays
enhanced data processing capabilities
improved targeting accuracy
advanced flight management systems
upgraded flight control systems
improved ground attack capabilities
new electronic countermeasures
Structural upgrades
improved landing gear systems
automatic ground collision avoidance system
Avionics upgrades
Advanced targeting pods
Cognitive electronic warfare systems
Link 16 data link system
Radar upgrades
Weapons systems upgrades
modernized avionics and weapons systems
enhanced radar cross-section reduction
enhanced weapon delivery accuracy
improved avionics architecture
new mission planning systems
new software upgrades
new training simulators
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|
gptkbp:used_by
|
gptkb:Luftwaffe
|
|
gptkbp:user
|
gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkb:Singapore_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:NATO
gptkb:Turkish_Air_Force
|
|
gptkbp:variant
|
gptkb:F-104_G-1
gptkb:F-104_G-10
gptkb:F-104_G-11
gptkb:F-104_G-12
gptkb:F-104_G-13
gptkb:F-104_G-20
gptkb:F-104_G-21
gptkb:F-104_G-22
gptkb:F-104_G-23
gptkb:F-104_G-24
gptkb:F-104_G-25
gptkb:F-104_G-26
gptkb:F-104_G-27
gptkb:F-104_G-28
gptkb:F-104_G-3
gptkb:F-104_G-30
gptkb:F-104_G-4
gptkb:F-104_G-5
gptkb:F-104_G-6
gptkb:F-104_G-7
gptkb:F-104_G-9
gptkb:F-104_A
gptkb:F-104_B
gptkb:F-104_C
gptkb:F-104_D
gptkb:F-104_DJ
gptkb:F-104_G
gptkb:F-104_J
gptkb:F-104_N
gptkb:F-104_S
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-M
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.10
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.11
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.12
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.13
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.14
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.15
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.16
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.17
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.18
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.19
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.2
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.20
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.21
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.22
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.23
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.24
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.25
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.26
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.27
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.28
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.29
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.3
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.30
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.31
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.32
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.33
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.34
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.35
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.36
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.37
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.38
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.39
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.4
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.40
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.41
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.42
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.43
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.44
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.45
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.46
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.47
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.48
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.49
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.5
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.50
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.6
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.7
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.8
gptkb:F-104_S-ASA-MK.9
gptkb:TF-104_G
gptkb:F-16_A/_B
gptkb:F-16_C/_D
gptkb:F-16_E/_F
gptkb:CF-104
gptkb:TF-104
gptkb:F-16_A
gptkb:F-16_B
gptkb:F-16_C
gptkb:F-16_D
gptkb:Bf_110_C
gptkb:Bf_110_D
gptkb:Bf_110_E
gptkb:Bf_110_G
F-104 G-14
F-104 G-15
F-104 G-16
F-104 G-17
F-104 G-18
F-104 G-19
F-104 G-2
F-104 G-29
F-104 G-8
F-16 A, F-16 B, F-16 C, F-16 D
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gptkbp:wingspan
|
9.96 m
15.5 m
low-wing monoplane
6.96 m
6.63 m
|
|
gptkbp:year_established
|
gptkb:1978
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:National_Air_and_Space_Museum
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
3
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