Maximum Landing Mass for our Viper?

[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

[Frederf]

42,300 lbs. (19187 kg)

[fagulha]

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

[TobiasA]

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.

[Cepheus76]

Thank you all for the quick replies!

 

[SpaceMonkey037]

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?

[TobiasA]

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. 

[Cupra]

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.

[SpaceMonkey037]

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

[TobiasA]

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.

[Bunny Clark]

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. 

[=Panther=]

GW limitation is 42,300 for all phases of aircraft movement, including towing, taxi, take off, in-flight, and even landing. 

[durka-durka]

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.

[SFJackBauer]

4 minutes ago, durka-durka said:

Is there a way to dump fuel in the F-16?

Afterburner

[durka-durka]

13 minutes ago, SFJackBauer said:

Afterburner

I like how you roll

[Bunny Clark]

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. 

[Diesel_Thunder]

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.