The F-16 Agile Falcon was a variant proposed by General Dynamics in 1984 that featured a 25% larger wing, upgraded engine, and some already planned MSIP IV improvements for the basic …

Mar 6, 2025 · The F-16 MLU remains an effective multirole fighter, but it lacks the stealth, sensor fusion, and networked warfare capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II. However, its cost …

On Oct. 21, 2020, the Belgian Air Force unveiled an F-16AM Fighting Falcon with a special colored tail at Kleine Brogel Air Base, in northeastern Belgium, not far from the border with the...

Discover the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the world’s most capable 4th generation multirole fighter. Explore Lockheed Martin’s advanced fighter capabilities.

Mar 18, 2025 · An 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon loaded with a JASSM-ER sits on the ramp at Eglin Air Force Base Oct. 2, 2019. Pilot, Lt. Col. Mike May, …

* The F-16's most characteristic weapon is the AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM, usually carried on the wingtip launch rails. Most US machines traditionally carried the AIM-9L/M all-aspect variants, …

• The F-16 provides advanced interoperable capabilities that enhance and strengthen partnerships with allies. • For decades, the Fighting Falcon has proved resilient and effective, …

The F-16 was designed as a light and highly maneuverable aircraft that could withstand 9G and last for a minimum of 8,000 flight hours. All data is recorded in a load spectrum that specifies …

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 was designed in the early 1970s as an alternative to fighter aircraft that had grown increasingly heavy and unmaneuverable. Original …