The F-16 Fighting Falcon, originally designed as the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air day fighter, has undergone significant evolution over its more than forty years of service. Initially engineered for high maneuverability and rapid response, this fourth-generation aircraft introduced groundbreaking innovations such as a negative stability fly-by-wire control system, a frameless bubble canopy, and a side-mounted control stick. Its strengthened airframe and reclined ejection seat allow for high-G maneuvers, making it a formidable air superiority fighter.
