An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the General Dynamics flight line at its plant in west Fort Worth in February 1982. Vince Heptig Star-Telegram archives Sometimes a photo is all you need. On a clear ...

You may know General Dynamics as one of the United States' leading defense contractors; the true brain behind the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the builder of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, and ...

While the F-16 is powerful and agile, the high-performance characteristics can be unforgiving, especially for novice operators. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is generally described as an ...

At supersonic speeds, the XL proved more efficient than the standard F-16, with the potential for greater un-refueled range—exactly what the Air Force needed for deep-strike missions. While the ...