![]() The two-seat F-16B Fighting Falcon was intended for training but retaining combat capabilities. The targeting and navigation pods have provided day and night, all-weather strike capability to the F-16 aircraft fleet all along its service life. To deliver precision guided munitions the Falcon can accommodate the LANTIRN targeting/navigation pod system, as well as the LITENING and the most recent Sniper XR. Besides, the F-16A/B is able to carry the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile while the F-16C/D can be armed with the medium-range AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. It carries internally a 20mm M61A1 gun for close-in air-to-air engagements. In air-to-air engagements the F-16 is highly maneuverable and in the air-to-surface role the aircraft has demonstrated the capability to accommodate any guided and unguided weapon such as laser guided bombs and a variety of air-to-surface missiles. September, 2011 -inactive- transferred to Estrella Warbirds Museum, Paso Robles, CA to be preserved and used as a static display.March, 2004 -inactive- 'ED' - special characteristics: Unit Markings: 412 OG, Painted a red and white paint scheme and used by the 82nd TRW at Sheppard AFB as a GF-16.November, 1992 -active- USAF 416 TS 'ED'. ![]()
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