@theairframesociety: The F-16 Fighting Falcon puts its pilot in a deckchair under a goldfish bowl. ⚡ Seat tipped back, no bow frame, sky everywhere. 🌤️ Harry Hillaker's team tipped the seat back from the usual 13 degrees to 30. 🔧 The pilot's blood has less far to climb when the turn tightens. ⚙️ 📋 SPECS ✈️ First flight - 2 February 1974 (YF-16, official; flown by Phil Oestricher) 🔧 Powerplant - 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric F110 turbofan (F-16C/D) ⚡ Top speed - Mach 2 at altitude (approx. 1,500 mph / 2,414 km/h) 📏 Wingspan - 32 ft 8 in (9.8 m) 🎯 G limit - 9 g with a full load of internal fuel #fighterpilot #f16fightingfalcon #jets #planespotting #avgeek

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