Only two F-16XLs were ever made. They entered the Air Force’s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition to select a replacement ...
What You Need to Know: The U.S. F-16 fighter has served admirably since its introduction in the 1970s and remains a valuable multi-role asset. The F-16XL, an enhanced variant, was designed to ...
The Air Force thus chose the F-15E and the F-16XL goes down as a fighter that had so much potential that it was a shame it lost out. The design gave it more than capable performance and all the ...