F-16XL General Dynamics Luftwaffe and other subjects related to

and other subjects related to large supersonic aircraft

the iron weight could be removed by unscrewing the heads of the bolts from inside the vessel

The Navy purchased several thousand of an improved model

high-performance aircraft with a modified delta wing

survivable and highly lethal weapon system that meets the military services' performance requirements while achieving strict affordability targets

F-16XL General Dynamics Luftwaffe and other subjects related toF 16XL USAF concept fighter plane airplane model. The F 16XL aircraft were built by General Dynamics as prototypes for a derivative fighter evaluation program conducted by the Air Force between 1982 and 1985. The aircraft were developed from basic F 16 airframes, with the most notable difference is the delta (cranked arrow) wing which give the aircraft a greater range because of increased fuel capacity in the wing tanks, and a larger load capability