The F-16 Enhanced Strategic (ES) was an extended-range variant of the F-16C/D fitted with conformal fuel tanks that granted it a 40% greater range over the standard Block 50. The F-16ES also featured an internal FLIR system, which offered the capabilities of the LANTIRN navigation and targeting system without the drag associated with external pods.

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]

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.

The Lockheed Martin F-16E Block 60 is a variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with improved electronics. It was originally made for the United Arab Emirates. Other countries showed interest and now operate these aircraft such as Chile, Holand, Greece and Israel, who made their own versions of the...

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

Mar 3, 2004 · The F-16E/F resembles earlier F-16 aircraft in appearance only. Internally, the new model has an all-new cockpit that features all-digital instruments and three 5×7-inch color displays, HUD and helmet mounted sight and display.

Any F-16 pilot can perform mission tasks with his head up and his eyes looking out of the cockpit and with his hands on the flight controls. The Block 60 adds to this excellent pilot-aircraft interface by incorporating three advanced 5-inch by 7-inch color displays.

Although the F-16 was designed as a lighter and cheaper counterpart to the F-15 Eagle during the Cold War, the F-16E/F Desert Falcon’s high sophistication allowed it to combine the low maintenance needs and operational costs inherent to the F-16 airframe with an actual advantage over heavier aircraft such as the Israeli F-15I or Saudi F-15C ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Discover the power of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a versatile multirole fighter jet known for its speed, agility, and advanced combat capabilities.

Apr 2, 2025 · - The last F-16 Fighting Falcon set for autonomous aircraft modification landed April 1. The aircraft marked the final F-16 arrival to be part of the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program, also known as VENOM. In a hangar nearby, three of those F-16s are in the VENOM modification process.