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F-16 vs F-15 Dogfight
Dogfight F-15 vs F-16 recorded by an IMAX High Definition camera during Operation Red Flag. As you're watching, remember that the F-16 is the single engine, single tail wing aircraft.
F-86
The F-86 was a trans-sonic combat aircraft developed for the USAF during the 1940's. Both fighter-bomber and fighter-interceptor versions were made. This aircraft was used extensively in Korea. While the F-86 is a subsonic aircraft, it is capable of breaking the sound barrier during a dive. This officially happened on April 26th, 1948.
General characteristics
* Crew: 1
* Length: 37 ft 6 in (11.4 m)
* Wingspan: 37 ft 1 in (11.3 m)
* Height: 14 ft 8 in (4.5 m)
* Wing area: ft² (m²)
* Empty weight: lb (kg)
* Loaded weight: 13,791 lb (6,300 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× General Electric J47 turbojet, 5,200 lbf (24 kN)
* Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0132
* Drag area: 3.8 ft² (0.35 m²)
* Aspect ratio: 4.78
Performance
* Maximum speed: 685 mph (595 knots, 1,100 km/h)
* Range: 1,200 mi (1,000 nm, 1,900 km)
* Service ceiling: 49,000 ft (14,900 m)
* Rate of climb: 7,250 ft/min (36.8 m/s)
* Thrust/weight: 0.38
* Lift-to-drag ratio: 15.1
* Time to altitude: 6.3 min to 30,000 ft (9,145 m)
Armament
* Guns: 6× 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns