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F-16 Fighting Falcon

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F-16 Fighting Falcon: The Old Warplane That Just Keeps Getting Better

F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Short History: There are approximately 3,000 operational F-16s in service today in 25 countries, a testament to what is easily the world’s...

Peter SuciuNovember 20, 2021

An F-16 SCAMP model at 4% scale being tested in the NASA Basic Aerodynamics Research Tunnel (Facility 1214) at the Langley Research Center. Photo shows a basic flow visualization test using smoke flowing with the air, and three laser light sheets to illuminate it above the model. This experiment highlights vortices trailing from the leading-edge and was part of the NASA High Speed Research Program. Image: Creative Commons.

An F-16 SCAMP model at 4% scale being tested in the NASA Basic Aerodynamics Research Tunnel (Facility 1214) at the Langley Research Center. Photo shows a basic flow visualization test using smoke flowing with the air, and three laser light sheets to illuminate it above the model. This experiment highlights vortices trailing from the leading-edge and was part of the NASA High Speed Research Program. Image: Creative Commons.

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F-16XL: The Revolutionary Fighter the U.S. Military Said ‘No’ To

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon remains the most procured fixed-wing aircraft in military service. Since its introduction in 1978, it has been adopted by twenty-five...

Peter SuciuNovember 16, 2021

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Meet the 4 Jets the US Air Force Wants to Fight Future Wars

In September, two of the Air Force’s highest-ranking officers warned that the service was running out of time to develop the new assets and...

Benjamin BrimelowNovember 8, 2021

U.S. Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons line up in formation on the runway for a show of forces display at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019. The 52nd FW has a suppression of enemy air defenses mission and must be able to respond to emerging competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

U.S. Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons line up in formation on the runway for a show of forces display at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019. The 52nd FW has a suppression of enemy air defenses mission and must be able to respond to emerging competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

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The F-16 Fighter Could Have Served on an Aircraft Carrier

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the U.S. Air Force’s workhorse fighter for more than forty years, and at one point, it looked like...

Sandboxx NewsOctober 28, 2021

A Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E "Strike Eagle" assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron performs a high-speed pass over RAF Lakenheath, England, April 10, 2019. The 492nd conducts routine training daily to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight when called upon by U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa.

A Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E "Strike Eagle" assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron performs a high-speed pass over RAF Lakenheath, England, April 10, 2019. The 492nd conducts routine training daily to ensure RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight when called upon by U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa.

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U.S. Air Force Sends F-15E and F-16 Fighters to Russia’s Doorstep

While pierogis and schabowy may not be on the menu at the mess hall, some United States Air Force pilots and Airmen will likely...

Peter SuciuApril 22, 2021

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