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Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
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Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries | Lockheed Martin |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1973 | 1974 |
| Status | In service | In production |
| Units built | 220 | 4,600 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.65 m | 15.06 m |
| Wingspan | 8.22 m | 9.96 m |
| Height | 4.55 m | 4.88 m |
| Wing area | 34.8 m² | 27.9 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,285 kg | 8,570 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 16,200 kg | 19,187 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,440 km/h | 2,120 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.30 | Mach 2.05 |
| Ferry range | — | 4,220 km |
| Combat radius | 768 km | 550 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,680 m | 15,240 m |
| Rate of climb | 233.0 m/s | 254.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1–2 |
| Hardpoints | 9 | 11 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | IAI Bedek J79-J1E | GE F110-GE-129 or P&W F100-PW-229 |
| Thrust (each) | 52.9 kN | 76.3 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 83.4 kN | 131.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.