What You Need To Know: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, designed over 50 years ago, remains a crucial asset for the U.S. Air Force. Among its variants, the F-16XL stood out with a unique cranked arrow wing ...

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 ...

Aviation Week's October 23, 1995 cover showcased the General Dynamics F-16XL during its historic first flight on October 13. The aircraft featured a specialized large suction panel mounted on its left ...

The F-16XL was a bold attempt to evolve the iconic F-16 into a next-generation multirole powerhouse. Featuring a revolutionary cranked-delta wing, expanded payload, greater fuel range, and even ...

What if one design breakthrough were to double the range and payload of a fighter, and make it more maneuverable than its fabled ancestor? In the early 1980s, the F-16XL was such a groundbreaking ...