Introducing the Fighting Falcon The F-16 was conceptualized after the Vietnam War to fulfill the U.S. Air Force’s need for an air superiority fighter that could better the USSR’s equivalents.

The F-16 came about as a competition between General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) and McDonnell Douglas, which proposed a twin-engine, twin-tailed successor to the heavier F-14 and F-15.

After more than a year of requests, Ukraine is finally about to start receiving General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons to aid in its efforts against the ongoing Russian invasion.

The F-16 is a fourth-generation fighter, entering service in 1979. Developed by General Dynamics for the U.S. Air Force, the Fighting Falcon is currently contracted to Lockheed Martin and used by ...

Introduced in the 1970s by General Dynamics, it now counts over 4,500 units, serving the needs of a large number of countries.

The F-16 fighting falcon was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.

Armament The F-16 ADF (Air Defense Fighter) was designed and built by General Dynamics in the 1970s. They are 14.8m long, have a wingspan of 9.8m, and are 4.8m high.

The F-16 is also a fourth-generation fighter, entering service in 1979. Developed by General Dynamics for the U.S. Air Force, the Fighting Falcon is currently used by militaries in more than two ...

A single General Electric F110-GE-100 turbofan engine propelled the F-16 XL to a theoretical top speed of twice the speed of sound, about 1,300 miles per hour (2,092.14 kph).

24/7 Wall St. Insights: Introduced in 1978, the Fighting Falcon is a fairly versatile and upgradeable multirole fourth generation fighter jet The F-16 has become a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force ...

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off from Kunsan Air Base, ... A prototype developed by General Dynamics first flew on Jan. 20, 1974, ...

First flown in 1976, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It's a proven jet both in air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements and has seen wide service in Iraq and ...