The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,700 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Martin Corporation.
In addition to active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, and Air National Guard units, the aircraft is also used by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, and as an adversary/aggressor aircraft by the United States Navy. As of 2022, it was the world's second most manufactured jet aircraft and the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft in military service.
A truly iconic aircraft with a history as rich as the B-17, P-51, F-86, F-4, F-14 and other aircraft, the latest version of the F-16 is the F-16V Block 70/72 export version with numerous new buys as well as countries upgrading their current aircraft to the Block 70/72 configuration.
Sized for the Tamiya F-16C kit
Recommended Kits:
- Tamiya F-16C
- Kinetic F-16
- Hasegawa F-16C
