The F-16 CCV concept entails “decoupling” the aircraft’s flight control surfaces so that they can operate independently. This approach enables unusual maneuvers such as being able to turn …

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 …

Aug 25, 2023 · The ability to maneuver in one plane without simultaneously moving in another was seen as offering novel tactical performance capabilities for a fighter. As explained by Lou …

F-16/CCV with the disctinctive canards underneath the intake. (LMTAS photo) The CCV YF-16 was fitted with twin vertical canards added underneath the air intake, and flight controls were …

On Dec 26, 1978, General Dynamics was awarded a contract to convert the sixth FSD F-16A (#75-0750) into an AFTI aircraft. It capitalized on the experience gained with the F-16 CCV …

The AFTI F-16 featured ventral fins under the engine intake as with the CCV YF-16, plus a triple redundant digital FBW system (in contrast to the analog FBW system of the standard F-16), …

The first YF-16 (#72-1567) was rebuilt in December of 1975 to become the USAF Flight Dynamics Laboratory's Control Configured Vehicle (CCV). CCV aircraft have independent or 'decoupled' …

Jun 30, 2018 · The YF-16CCV was the first aircraft capable of changing the heading and pitch angle without changing the flight path. The first step to maneuvering at large angles later …

The first YF-16 (72-1567) was rebuilt in December 1975 to become the USAF Flight Dynamics Laboratory's Control Configured Vehicle (CCV). CCV aircraft have independent or "decoupled" …

The F-16 Fighting Falcon originally used the AN/ APG-66 pulse and doppler radar with aiming and shooting capability, but it has been replaced by increasingly sophisticated models, including …