How many F-16 fighter jets does the US have?

1,245 F-16s
United States Air Force The USAF operates 1,245 F-16s with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve.

How many F-16 are there in the world?

The F-16 has also been procured to serve in the air forces of 25 other nations. As of 2015, it was the world’s most numerous fixed-wing aircraft in military service….General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.

What kind of fighter aircraft is the F-16?

For other uses, see F-16 (disambiguation). The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine 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.

Where are the F 16 fighter jets stored?

F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AFB. A F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet from the 480th Fighter Squadron at the Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. Supersonic multirole fighter aircraft General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon in Gdynia, Poland.

What was the name of the Dutch F-16 pilot?

Dutch F-16 pilot’s Name was Oliemans. Translated his name is ‘Oil man’ so a good call sign was quickly found……. A C-17 pilot (Jeff Daniels) spotted several vehicles headed to the Iranian border in SW Afghanistan. After calling it in, two fighters did a “show of force” to check them out.

What kind of aircraft is the J-16?

J-16 Role Multirole strike fighter National origin People’s Republic of China Manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Introduction 2015