The F-16 uses the same F110 engine as the F-15, but in a single configuration instead of twins, meaning it only has half the thrust. Its radar is much smaller and weaker, comparable to the Soviet MiG-23ML that has entered service, but the fighter itself cannot fly as high or as fast as the MiG-23 let alone the F-15. However, the F-16's endurance exceeds that of the F-4's, and although it is slower and unable to fly that high, it improves the Phantom in all areas of performance including in terms of maintenance requirements and operating costs.
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