How Do You Identify The F-16 Fighting Falcon?
Designed by General Dynamics in the early 1970s, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is now produced by Lockheed Martin. The F-16 is a compact, maneuverable and multipurpose aircraft. Step 1 Look for a relatively small fighter aircraft. The F-16 is less than 50 feet long and has a wingspan of just over 32 feet. Step 2 Remember, most military jet fighters are painted in a low-visibility blue-gray. Step 3 Note the F-16 is a single-engine jet. Step 4 Check the jet engine intake. It’s recessed deeply under the nose and gives the F-16 the appearance of having a gaping mouth. Step 5 Note how the cockpit and fuselage seem to sit atop the jet engine. Step 6 Check the length of the nose. Step 7 Note how the nose seems to slope downward, ending in a sharp point. Step 8 Check the cockpit canopy. It’s a Plexiglas bubble that allows the pilot high visibility. Note how the Plexiglas seems to have a golden tint. Step 9 Note the wings and the horizontal stabilizers. They have similar shapes – swept-back leading
