Only two F-16XLs were ever made. They entered the Air Force’s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition to select a replacement for the F-111 Aardvark. Aviation enthusiasts tend to recognize the F-16 ...

Introducing the F-16XL Shortly after manufacturer General Dynamics was awarded the Lightweight Fighter program contract, subsequent Fighting Falcon variants were conceptualized. The Air Force ...

Try contemplating the F-16XL, which was a delta-wing model that could have changed ... would garner even more speed and maneuverability. General Dynamics thought the best way to test these new ...