After 42 years, the 56th Fighter Wing completed its final U.S. local training sortie with the F-16 and will now focus only on F-35 training. The U.S. Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing has completed its ...
Just over 50 years ago, in late January of 1974, the very first F-16 took to the skies. But the flight, which was a nail-biter, was not planned. The prototype aircraft, technically known as the YF-16, ...
Among all videogames featuring the Viper, Falcon BMS and DCS World are the most accurate representations of the F-16, a civilian can get his/her hands on. The F-16 is one of the world’s most popular ...
An F-16D Block 50 Viper piloted by Col. Alec “Bulldog” Spencer with Forbes writer Jim Clash in the backseat returns from a test sortie at Eglin AFB, near Destin, Florida, December 9, 2024. It was a ...
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is highly regarded because of its remarkable maneuverability, combat radius, and multi-role capabilities. With its cutting-edge technological features, air-to-air engagement ...
Before the introduction of the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon were the US Air Force's primary fighter jets. Both of these planes were a part of the ...
Because of both its low upfront and ongoing costs, the F-16 has proven massively popular on the export market. The most widely produced fighter currently in use with the U.S. military is the F-16 ...
Summary: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a mainstay of the U.S. Air Force since its introduction in 1978, has demonstrated versatility as both an air-to-air and air-to-ground warplane. Despite its age, the ...
Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans poses with pilots next to one of the last two promised F16 fighter jets ahead of its delivery to Ukraine at Volkel Air Base, on May 26, 2025. ANP/AFP via Getty Images ...
Boeing hopes Saudi Arabia will choose the F-15EX Eagle II over rival bids for Eurofighter Typhoons from the United Kingdom and Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jets from France. The American ...
A top Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday, just weeks after the long-awaited planes arrived in the country, a Ukrainian ...