The Lockheed Martin F-16

* For over two decades, the Lockheed Martin (originally General Dynamics) F-16 has been one of the most significant weapons in the arsenals of the US and many allies of the US. This document provides a history and description of the F-16.

[1.0] F-16 Origins

• [1.1] F-16 ORIGINS: LWF / YF-16 / FSD F-16
  
• [1.2] F-16A & F-16B DESCRIBED
  

[2.0] F-16 Variants

• [2.1] F-16A/B BLOCK 1 / BLOCK 5 / BLOCK 10 / BLOCK 15 / BLOCK 15 OCU & MLU
  
• [2.2] F-16A/B BLOCK 10 CAS / BLOCK 15 ADF / TAIWANESE BLOCK 20
  
• [2.3] F-16C/D BLOCK 25 / BLOCK 30/32 / NAVY F-16N AGGRESSOR
  
• [2.4] F-16C/D BLOCK 40/42 / BLOCK 50/52
  
• [2.5] F-16E/F BLOCK 60 / F-16V
  
• [2.6] UNUSUAL VARIANTS: F-16/79 / F-16 CCV & AFTI / F-16XL / QF-16
  
• [2.7] F-16 EXTERNAL STORES
  

[3.0] F-16 In US & Foreign Service

• [3.1] F-16 IN USAF SERVICE
  
• [3.2] F-16 IN EUROPEAN SERVICE: THE BIG FOUR
  
• [3.3] F-16 IN EUROPEAN SERVICE: OTHER EUROPEAN USERS
  
• [3.4] F-16 IN MIDDLE EASTERN & AFRICAN SERVICE
  
• [3.5] F-16 IN ASIAN SERVICE
  
• [3.6] F-16 IN LATIN AMERICAN SERVICE
  

[4.0] F-16 Derivatives: Ching Kuo / F-2 / Golden Eagle

• [4.1] AIDC CHING KUO INDIGENOUS FIGHTER
  
• [4.2] MITSUBISHI F-2
  
• [4.3] KAI T-50 GOLDEN EAGLE
  
• [4.4] COMMENTS, SOURCES, & REVISION HISTORY