A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Block 40 from the 555th FS at Aviano Air Base, among the ones that will receive PoBIT upgrades. (Photo: Stefano D’Urso/The Aviationist) The U.S. F-16 fleet is undergoing the largest modification work in history with the...
A screenshot from Digital Combat Simulator. Among all videogames featuring the Viper, Falcon BMS and DCS World are the most accurate representations of the F-16, a civilian can get his/her hands on. The F-16 is one of the world’s most popular...
U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Thompson, 8th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, conducts an F-16 Viper training sortie over White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Aug. 22, 2023. The 54th Fighter Group is one of the premier fighter pilot training groups, training...
The YF-16 takes off for its flight. (Photo: U.S. Air Force) On Jan. 20, 1974, the YF-16 No.1 flew for the first time, although it wasn’t planned. Here is what happened over the next 50 years. Today, Jan. 20, 2024, marks...
