Flying Aces: F-16 Fighting Falcon

Flying Aces: F-16 Fighting Falcon

The F-16 Fighting Falcon was designed in the aftermath of the Vietnam War to fulfill the USAF's need to equip a dominant air superiority fighter. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon was the first aircraft intentionally designed to be aerodynamically unstable, making it an extremely maneuverable aircraft, but also one relying heavily on computer controlled fly-by-wire technology. Introduced in 1978, the F-16 is still in service today and has become the most heavily produced modern Western jet fighter in history, serving not only in the US Air Force, but also with 25 overseas nations.

A post war aviation classic, this distinctive aircraft has also become famous as the mount of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron the Thunderbirds, who have operated the F-16 since the 1983 display season and are the highlight of any Airshow.

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• 1 Aircraft
• 1 Stand