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Vought Model 1600: The Navy’s Big F-16 Fighter ‘Flying on Aircraft Carrier’ Mistake ...

Key Points and Summary - In the Navy’s 1970s hunt for a new fighter, Vought and General Dynamics proposed the Vought Model 1600—an F-16 adapted for aircraft carriers. -The idea was simple: marry the F ...
The National Interest

Vought Model 1600: That Time the U.S. Navy Almost Got Its Own F-16

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy almost developed its own version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, known as the Vought Model 1600. This carrier-capable variant, a collaboration between General ...
The Aviationist

Last F-16 Set for VENOM Autonomous Aircraft Modification Arrives at Eglin

The VENOM program will modify six F-16Cs into autonomous aircraft to accelerate testing of autonomy software on crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The U.S. Air Force is progressing with the Viper ...
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Will We See More F-16 Fighting Falcon Orders This Year?

Currently still serving as the unquestioned backbone of the United States Air Force’s combat fighter fleet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is currently approaching five full decades of operational combat ...
The Aviationist

Turkey Seeks to Scale Down $23 Billion F-16 Deal with US, Perform Part of Modernization Locally

In early 2023, Turkey announced the modernization of 35 F-16 Block 30 jets with domestically-developed software, avionics and electronics. Turkey is cutting back on its $23 billion contract with the ...
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Biggest Differences Between F-16 & F-18 Fighter Jets

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular fighter jet, with over 2,100 serving active roles in various air forces. On the other hand, the F-18 Hornet (or Super Hornet for the later variants ...