All About the F-16 Fighting Falcon . Introduced in the late 1970s, the F-16 is a multirole fighter jet that can perform admirably in both an air-to-air and air-to-ground role. Capable of reaching ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, better known as the Viper, has been a multirole stalwart of the U.S. Air Force since debuting in the 1970s. With one engine, a distinctive bubble canopy, ...

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing, dismounts after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 161st Air Refueling Wing, April 8, 2015, near Tucson, Arizona.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team is observed by spectators during the California Capital Air Show at Sacramento, Calif., March 21, 2025.