The F-16C/D is the Swiss Army knife of the USAF, fulfilling a number of roles and looking set to remain in service until around 2050 on current estimates.
Ugo Crispioni
Jim Haseltine
THE F-16C/D FIGHTING Falcon is where the US Air Force finds its ‘combat mass’. This versatile, agile, lightweight fighter fills some niche roles such as suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) and today comprises 50 per cent of the USAF fighter fleet.