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In four years the F|16 will have 50 years of service


In four years the F-16 will have 50 years of service, feel old yet?

391 votes, 82 comments. I just noticed the F-16 is getting to its 50 years of service in 2028, made me feel really old, i remember when it ...

Beginning of the End For the F-16 Fighter? | The National Interest

The United States Air Force announced last year that it will retire its oldest F-16 Fighting Falcons, but the service expects its newer Block 40 ...

The F-16 at 50: Why it's still in demand - BBC

Fifty years later, more than 4,600 F-16s have rolled off the factory lines, and production shows no sign of stopping. Getty Images The first ...

2024 Air, Space & Cyber: 50 Years of the F-16

Today, we're honored to have three men who have flown and commanded operational F-16 units spanning the F-1650-year history. Slide down please, ...

Fort Worth celebrates F-16's 50th anniversary of 'best plane they ...

The acclaimed F-16 program is observing its 50th year of service since the first prototype flew at California's Edwards Air Force Base in 1974.

America's F-16 Fighter is Now 50 Years Old: How the Falcon Went ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon on January 20, 2024 marked 50 years since its first flight in 1974, making it the second oldest fighter class still ...

U.S. Air Force celebrates 50th anniversary of F-16 flight

U.S. Air Force celebrates 50th anniversary of F-16 flight ... WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Fifty years ago the F-16 Fighting Falcon ...

Inside The Lockheed Martin Plant That's Spearheading Resurgent F ...

The Block 70/72 variant of the F-16 builds on years of incremental development work, facilitated by Lockheed Martin's multitude of customers.

The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team releases new 50th anniversary ...

The US Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team unveiled a 50th anniversary paint scheme honoring the original aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., May ...

Why Is The F-16 Fighter Jet Still So Popular After 50 Years?

This year, the F-16 Falcon celebrates half a century of service, having flown for the first time in 1974. In the 50 years since, ...

F-16 Fighting Falcon | Lockheed Martin

For the past 50 years, our employees have been the driving force behind the F-16's success. Go Behind the Wings of the F-16 with a few of our Greenville, South ...

Your ultimate guide to the F-16 program (and why it's so awesome)

In total, over 4,600 F-16s have been manufactured, and the Fighting Falcon is still being ordered and built for foreign military orders. In May 2021 the USAF ...

Popular F-16 Fighter Jet Turned 50, but It Still Packs a Punch

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been flying for over 50 years after first taking flight in early 1974. · With 4,500 units sold and 3,100 still ...

Why Lockheed Martin's F-16 remains a prize fighter 50 years after ...

In late January, Lockheed Martin will mark a major anniversary in the astonishing history of its F-16 programme: 50 years since the first ...

F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Just Might Be Unstoppable

To date, more than 4,600 aircraft have been built since production of the Fighting Falcon approved in 1976 – and while it is no longer being ...

The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team releases new 50th anniversary ...

The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team unveiled a 50th anniversary paint scheme honoring the original aircraft at Edwards Air ...

After four years, Lockheed Martin completes new F-16 fighter

After a hiatus of about four years, Lockheed Martin has completed assembly of a new F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter. The Block 70/72 aircraft ...

The historic F-16 - the iconic fighter jet that's still flying and fighting at ...

With a recent delivery of F-16s to Slovakia and more planned for Taiwan by the end of the year, the type's legacy continues to grow, meaning it ...

The F-16 Hit 50 Years of Flying. These Photos Show the Viper in ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon celebrated the 50th anniversary of its maiden flight on January 20. · The F-16 first graced the skies in 1974 at Edwards ...

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon - Wikipedia

Although no longer purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing ...