Summery :
The General Dynamics F-16CM is modernized variant of the F-16C multirole combat version.
This F-16CM #92-3881 was assigned to the US Thunderbirs as #5 aircraft at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
On Descember 3rd, 2025, the pilot Pilot Laney "Rouge" Schol lost control of the aircraft just South of Trona Airport (TRH/L72), Trona, California.
The pilot ejected safely and the aircraft was destroyed.
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| Description |
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| Manufacturer: |
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General Dynamics |
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| Base model: |
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F-16 |
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| Version: |
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CM |
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| Nickname: |
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Fighting Falcon |
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| Designation System: |
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U.S. Air Force |
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| Designation Period: |
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1978- |
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| Basic role: |
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Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter |
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| Serial Number: |
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92-3881 |
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| Year built: |
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1992 |
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| Crash Date: |
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2025/12/3 |
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| Cause of Crash: |
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mechanical error |
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| Fatalities: |
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0 |
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| Specifications |
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| Length: |
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49' 5" |
15.06 m |
| Height: |
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16' 0" |
4.88 m |
| Wingspan:(extended forward) |
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32' 8" |
9.96 m |
| Empty Weight: |
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18,900 lb |
8,570 kg |
| Max Takeoff Weight: |
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42,300 lb |
19,200 kg |
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| Propulsion |
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| No. of Engines: |
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1 |
| Powerplant: |
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Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220/220E afterburning turbofan |
| Dry Thrust: |
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17,155 lbf |
| Thrust with Afterburner: |
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28,600 lbf |
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| Performance |
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| Max Speed: |
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1,320 mph |
2,120 km/h |
Mach 2 |
| Ceiling: |
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50,000 ft+ |
15,240 m+ |
| Range:(with drop tanks) |
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2,620 miles |
4,220 km |
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