The F-16 was designed to be maneuverable for dogfights and its aerodynamic instability made fly-by-wire controls a necessity.

Since the late 1970s, General Dynamics’ (later Lockheed Martin’s) F-16 Fighting Falcon has been a workhorse light fighter for the United States and many allies. Its fundamental design and systems are ...

Both the F-15 and F-16, oddly enough, were designed for air superiority operations—and only later adapted to include multirole capabilities. Yet although both aircraft were designed for air ...

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 ...

A small silhouette of a High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile can be seen painted below the cockpit in this new photo released by CENTCOM, indicating that the jet was likely responsible for destroying an ...