The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976. [4] .

F-16C Block 30B s/n 85-1569 was the first aircraft delivered in November 2012. On 19 September 2013, an empty F-16 jet tested by Boeing and US Air Force, two US Air Force pilots controlled the plane from the ground as it flew from Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida. [183]

It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius (distance it can fly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft.

Primary weapons system of the 20th Fighter Wing, the Lockheed-Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 50 model is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in more than 30 years of operations including air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.

The F-16CJ/DJ Block 50D/52D have the HARM avionics/Launcher Interface Computer (ALIC) resulting in a full autonomous employment capability of the HARM missile. This capability adds the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) mission to the already extensive list of missions the F-16 is capable to perform.

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 · LRASM is derived from the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family. JASSM has already been integrated onto the F-16C/D. An AGM-158 JASSM-series missile seen being loaded onto an Air Force F-16. USAF. For U.S. Air Force F-16s, LRASM could be a particularly significant boon.

Introduced in Update "Sons of Attila", the F-16C is an excellent top-tier aircraft. The improved General Electric F110 greatly increases the performance of the Block 50 against enemy aircraft. It excels in dogfighting thanks to its relatively light airframe and better engine.

Technical data for F-16C Block 50/52: Maximum speed at 40,000 feet (12,200 meters): Mach 2.05 (2,531 km/h, 1,573 mph, 1367 knots). Maximum speed at sea level: Mach 1.2 (1,482 km/h, 921 mph, 800 knots). Two seater version of the F-16 is the F-16D. I (...)

Dec 24, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force is pushing forward with a significant upgrade to its fleet of F-16 jet fighters as part of a modernization effort aimed at enhancing the safety and capabilities of the...