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Interesting Facts About The F-16 Fighting Falcon

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By: Air Force Veteran

The F-16 Is The World’s Most Popular Fighter Jet

Italian F-16 Fighting Falcon Tail
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft, proving itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier, U.S. Air Force

The F-16 has been purchased by 28 militaries with a total of 2,691 aircraft throughout the world, more than any other fighter in existence. It is also the 2nd most plentiful military aircraft in the world behind the Sikorsky UH-60 military helicopter.