Do you have a need for speed? You’re in luck! A 1980 F-16 A/B Fighting Falcon is for sale in Palm Beach for $8.5 million. According to The Drive, the fighter jet, originally from Jordan, first got attention after aircraft brokerage and leasing firm Jet Lease posted the aircraft for sale on their website.
The aircraft has been updated over the years with a modern nigh vision-compatible cockpit, a data-bus for guided weapons and a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The aircraft has a maximum speed is Mach 2.05 at 40,000. That basically means it goes 1,573 miles per hour. Yes, this is the same aircraft used by the US Air Force and other NATO allies.
So the news article includes a clip from Topgun where they flew F-14's.
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Yes, this is the same aircraft used by the US Air Force and other NATO allies.
Never been in the Airforce but I'm betting it's not the same avionics and all.
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October 08, 2019, 06:20 PM
YooperSigs
Kerosene. And lots of it!
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October 08, 2019, 06:28 PM
Bytes
Disclaimer: I know absolutely nothing about maintaining high performance military aircraft maintenance. Question: Wouldn't this take an awfully large support crew?
October 08, 2019, 06:34 PM
egregore
October 08, 2019, 06:42 PM
redstone
Art Nalls is fricking amazing. I got to meet him, and he is just a force of personality.
He, and his friends, made it happen.
This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it. -Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Joshua Painter Played by Senator Fred Thompson
October 08, 2019, 06:53 PM
ZSMICHAEL
^^ Thanks for the video!
October 08, 2019, 07:52 PM
nhracecraft
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Originally posted by H&K-Guy: Hmmmm. SIGforum group buy?
H&K-Guy
8.5 million....Chump change! We'd only have to chip in a $100 a piece! Sooo, who do we have that's qualified to fly the F-16?
If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die!
October 08, 2019, 08:01 PM
ZSMICHAEL
I nominate RHINOSW. If not, I am sure he knows somebody.
October 08, 2019, 09:19 PM
Gene Hillman
How many miles per gallon? Can we afford the fuel?
October 08, 2019, 09:24 PM
rburg
I'm in for the $100.
Unhappy ammo seeker
October 08, 2019, 09:27 PM
jigray3
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Originally posted by Gene Hillman: How many miles per gallon? Can we afford the fuel?
Not for long, and we definitely have to stay off the afterburner.
Looks like a fill up is about 12,000 gallons, so about $56K. Good news is that should take you about 2100 nm if you behave, and about .175 nmpg.
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October 08, 2019, 09:58 PM
Skins2881
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we definitely have to stay off the afterburner.
Whatever captain buzz kill. Mach 2 or it didn't happen.
Send it.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
October 08, 2019, 10:00 PM
220-9er
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Originally posted by Gene Hillman: How many miles per gallon? Can we afford the fuel?
