In January 1975, the Air Force ordered eight full-scale development (FSD) F-16s – six single-seat F-16A and a pair of two-seat F-16B – for test and evaluation. The first FSD F-16A flew on 8 …

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 …

The need for FSD aircraft dropped to six single-seat F-16A's (serial numbers #75-0745/0750) and two two-seat F-16B's (serial numbers #75-0751/0752). The first F-16A/FSD was flown on …

Feb 19, 2014 · The F-16 Block 60, also known as the Desert Falcon, is the most advanced F-16 produced to date. An internal, forward-looking infrared navigation sensor mounted as a ball …

13 January 1975 Air Force Secretary John McLucas announced that the YF-16 had been selected as the winner of the Air Combat Fighter contest. The Air Force placed a contract for fifteen Full …

F-16 Fighting Falcon är ett supersoniskt, multirole stridsflygplan utvecklat av General Dynamics för Förenta Staternas flygvapen. Det är mycket manövrerbart och har visat sig i luft-till-luft-strid …

The aircraft began its service with the U.S. Air Force in the F-16 Full Scale Development (FSD) program. It had its first flight on April 19, 1978, in Fort Worth. Texas, was delivered to the Air …

Apr 6, 2011 · Though originally foreseen primarily as a ground attack platform with a secondary air defense capability, the F-16 later emerged as a very capable multi-role aircraft. The design …

Pakistan's F-16 force is largely optimised for air defence. They have scored several kills in battles along the Afghan border. Versions of the F-16A were tested with APG-65 radar and J79 and …

Once the F-16 was selected, the USAF funded General Dynamics for the development of eight full-scale development (FSD) aircraft, which incorporated significant, mostly internal, design …