The F-16’s groundbreaking design set new standards in fighter jet development that remain influential today. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, first introduced in the 1970s, remains a relevant fighter ...

The fearsome F-16 Fighting Falcon has evolved considerably throughout its half a century of service and continues to cut a distinctive figure. With its sleek design and single engine that generates ...

The design – titled "Sky Formation" – features more than a dozen stars, as well as a half-dozen of the Thunderbirds' F-16 ...

The F-16’s first flight nearly ended in disaster, but that frightening instability was not an accident. It was the result of ...

Building a superior fighter jet to conquer the skies takes a lot of forward thinking, planning, and innovation. Enter the F-16 Falcon and its single-piece frameless bubble canopy. It was the first of ...

The F-15 was built to be big, tough, and powerful, while the F-16 was built to be small, smart, and fast. The F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon are both iconic American fighter aircraft. Often ...

-Pushed by the Secretary of Defense to create a common platform with the Air Force, the plan involved significant modifications, including a stronger fuselage, broader wings, and heavier landing gear.