Aircrafts comparison
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | F-15 Eagle | |
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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics | McDonnell Douglas |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 | 27 July 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1979 | 1976 |
| Number produced | 4604 units | 1198 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million | $29 million |
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| F-16 Fighting Falcon | F-15 Eagle | |
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| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | -- km (-- mi) | 1965 km (1221 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h (1498 mph) | 2655 km/h (1650 mph) |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² (300.0 sqft) | 56.5 m² (608.2 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 9.96 m (32.7 ft) | 13.05 m (42.8 ft) |
| Height | 4.88 m (16.0 ft) | 5.63 m (18.5 ft) |
| Length | 15.06 m (49.4 ft) | 19.43 m (63.7 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 18288 m (60000 ft) | 19812 m (65000 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19200 kg (42329 lbs) | 30844 kg (67999 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 8570 kg (18894 lbs) | 12701 kg (28001 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet General Electric F110-GE-100 delivering 7777 kgp, up to 12946 kgp with afterburner | 2 × turbojets Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 delivering 7915 kgp, up to 11340 kgp with afterburner |
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