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Old 9th May 2012, 13:34
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F-35B MMo is 1.6, F-16 is 2.0

Note: it can be argued that the F-35B will reach 1.6 with bombs on board. Flight testing will show whether this can be done practically without burning too much gas in acceleration.

F-35B is 7g, F-16 is 9g

F-35B radius of action is 450 nm, high-med-high with 2x1000 lb bombs and 2xAIM-120, and no gun; F-16 will do similar range without external fuel but has loads of ext fuel options (370 or 600 gal tanks, centerline tank, conformals), which the B does not.
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