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.

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.

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 ...

F-16: A Short History The Fighting Falcon was hatched under the United States Air Force’s Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program in the 1970s, which had the aim of proving that a fighter could be ...

Kunsan was the first U.S. air base overseas to receive the F-16, now a respected fighter the world over with a proven combat record. A prototype developed by General Dynamics first flew on Jan. 20 ...

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, meanwhile, features one engine, the F100 or the General Electric F110, offering about 27,000 pounds of thrust. The F-16 has a maximum speed of about Mach 2 and a service ceiling of ...

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.

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 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).