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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> F-16XL Specifications Primary Function: experimental - Laminar Flow Research Aircraft Contractor: General Dynamics Corp. Crew: One Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant Pratt and Whitney 100-PW-100 engine (with afterburner), rated at 23,830 lb thrust Dimensions Length: 54.2 ft (16.52 m) Wingspan: 34.3 ft (10.45 m) Height: 17.7 ft (5.39 m) Weights Empty: N/A Max. Weight: 48,000 lb (17,915.60 kg) Performance Speed: Mach 1.8 (1,260 mph) Ceiling: 50,000 ft Range: 2,850 miles Armament N/A F-16XL (Ship #2) Specifications Primary Function: experimental - Laminar Flow Research Aircraft Contractor: General Dynamics Corp. Crew: Two Unit Cost: N/A Powerplant General Electric F110-GE-129 engine (with afterburner) rated at 29,000 lb thrust Dimensions Length: 54.2 ft (16.52 m) Wingspan: 34.3 ft (10.45 m) Height: 17.7 ft (5.39 m) Weights Empty: N/A Max. Weight: 48,000 lb (17,915.60 kg) Performance Speed: Mach 2 (1,400 mph) Ceiling: 50,000 ft Range: 2,850 miles Armament N/A <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> F-16XL Achievements The F-16XL was the first program to look at laminar flow on swept wings at speeds representative of those at which a high speed civil transport might fly. <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- F-16XL Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- F-16XL Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->
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