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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

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

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).