Cepheus76 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Hello all, As per the title, I am looking for information about the maximum landing mass for the F-16. Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Cepheus76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederf Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 42,300 lbs. (19187 kg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagulha Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) For what i read there isn´t defined a maximum landing weight. Just take in consideration more runway length to stop, for example. Edited June 12, 2021 by fagulha - "Don't be John Wayne in the Break if you´re going to be Jerry Lewis on the Ball". About carrier ops: "The younger pilots are still quite capable of holding their heads forward against the forces. The older ones have been doing this too long and know better; sore necks make for poor sleep.' PC: I7 4790K 4.6ghz | 32GB RAM | Zotac GTX 1080Ti 11Gb DDR5x | Water cooler NZXT AIO Kraken x53 | 3.5TB (x4 SSD´s) | Valve Index| Andre´s JeatSeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasA Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 vor 16 Minuten schrieb Cepheus76: Hello all, As per the title, I am looking for information about the maximum landing mass for the F-16. Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Cepheus76 There is none. There is a maximum takeoff weight of 42300 lbs which is the maximum takeoff and landing weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SpaceMonkey037 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 8:08 PM, TobiasA said: There is none. There is a maximum takeoff weight of 42300 lbs which is the maximum takeoff and landing weight. Do you have a source stating that weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasA Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 vor 8 Stunden schrieb SpaceMonkey037: Do you have a source stating that weight? Would have to check numerous manuals, it also differs between blocks. Don't have one right at the moment, sorry. I think it is stated in the HAF manuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 There are sources, but in this forum it is forbidden to name them or give a link. Check RL manuals for example. They can be found with google. DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceMonkey037 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 9:48 AM, TobiasA said: Would have to check numerous manuals, it also differs between blocks. Don't have one right at the moment, sorry. I think it is stated in the HAF manuals. Last time I checked the maximum was 48000 I doubt it's even possible to get the aircraft that heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasA Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 vor 3 Stunden schrieb SpaceMonkey037: Last time I checked the maximum was 48000 I doubt it's even possible to get the aircraft that heavy I don't find it anymore, but various numbers exist and without CFT's it is difficult to ever achieve this value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Clark Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 As far as I know, the max landing weight is effetely higher than the max takeoff weight under any circumstances, so it's essentially never a concern. If you got off the ground in a configuration, you can land with it. On 6/20/2021 at 7:06 AM, Cupra said: There are sources, but in this forum it is forbidden to name them or give a link. You can name them and give a page number for others with the documents to reference. You just can't directly link to the manual or paste info out of it. Oil In The Water Hornet Campaign. Bunny's: Form-Fillable Controller Layout PDFs | HOTAS Kneeboards | Checklist Kneeboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Panther= Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 GW limitation is 42,300 for all phases of aircraft movement, including towing, taxi, take off, in-flight, and even landing. Twitch Channel [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Thunderbirds, LLC | Sponsored by Thrustmaster Z390 Aorus Xtreme, i9 9900k, G.SKILL TridentZ Series 32GB, 1080ti 11GB, Obutto R3Volution, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, TPR, Cougar MFDs, FSSB R3L, JetSeat, Oculus Rift S, Buddy-Fox A-10C UFC, F/A-18C UFC, Tek Creations F-16 ICP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durka-durka Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 This brings me to an interesting question. Is there a way to dump fuel in the F-16? I've looked in the manuals and all over the aircraft for a switch of some sort, but can't find anything but the emergency stores jettison. Maybe I'm not using the correct search term. 492nd Squadron CO (F-15E): JTF-111 - Discord Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFJackBauer Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, durka-durka said: Is there a way to dump fuel in the F-16? Afterburner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durka-durka Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, SFJackBauer said: Afterburner I like how you roll 1 492nd Squadron CO (F-15E): JTF-111 - Discord Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Clark Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 43 minutes ago, durka-durka said: Is there a way to dump fuel in the F-16? Officially: no. Since the max landing weight is always equal to or above max takeoff weight, there isn't really a need for it. Unofficially: afterburner and speedbrake. Oil In The Water Hornet Campaign. Bunny's: Form-Fillable Controller Layout PDFs | HOTAS Kneeboards | Checklist Kneeboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel_Thunder Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 If you really feel the need for the Viper to lose some weight prior to landing, just push that button to the left of the landing gear indicators. PC: MSI X670E, Ryzen 9 7900X, 64GB DDR5 RAM, RTX 3090 Ti, TM Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Pro Flight pedals, Opentrack Link to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DieselThunderAviation Commander, 62nd Virtual Fighter Squadron Join the 62nd VFS today! Link to our discord server: https://discord.gg/Z25BSKk84s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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