Navy Will Get Air Force F-16 Fighter Jets to Fill Super Hornet Gap
May 28, 2021 · The U.S. Navy is preparing to receive F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the Air Force as it moves to rid its inventory of legacy F/A-18 Hornet models.
The Navy Just Received Its First Surplus F-16s From The ... - The …
Apr 20, 2022 · The U.S. Navy received its first recently-retired U.S. Air Force F-16 Vipers today as the latest part of a plan to dramatically improve its adversary air capabilities. The F-16C/Ds are replacing F-5N Tiger IIs, currently assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron (VFC) 13 “Fighting Saints,” at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada.
F-16 Fighting Falcon (Viper) - NAVAIR
The F-16 provides excellent flight control through its “fly-by-wire” system, side-stick controller, highly accurate inertial navigation system, UHF/VHF radios, instrument landing system,...
The U.S. Navy Just Received a Fleet of F-16 Fighters from the U.S.
Sep 9, 2024 · The U.S. Navy has acquired additional F-16 Fighting Falcons from the U.S. Air Force to replace retiring legacy F/A-18 Hornets used for adversary combat training.
F-16 - NAVAIR
Read more about F-16 Fighting Falcon (Viper) United States Navy -- Training and adversary combat tactics. The aircraft serves in an aggressor-training role with simulation capability of...
F-16A/B Fighting Falcon Fighter - United States Navy
Sep 22, 2021 · In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles (860 kilometers), deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting...
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon - Wikipedia
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft with over 4,600 built since 1976. [4]
A New Flight: The F-16 Arrival at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
Nov 28, 2023 · Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is ushering in a new era of naval aviation as the Navy continues the gradual retirement of its legacy F/A-18A-D series. The renowned F-16 aircraft is...
US Navy acquires 30 'retired' F-16s to retire F/A-18 Hornets
Sep 9, 2024 · The US Navy's Tactical Support Wing has acquired 30 retired F-16s from the Air Force to replace aging F/A-18 Hornets.
FRCSW Begins New Chapter with F-16 Workload
Dec 19, 2024 · Known for its expertise in maintaining Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, FRCSW now provides critical F-16 support to the US Navy squadrons of Naval Aviation Warfare Development Command (NAWDC)...