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The F-16 has also been procured by the air forces of 25 other nations. As of 2023, it is the world's most common fixed-wing aircraft in military service, with 2145 F-16s operational.Only the USAF has lost F-16s in combat with 4 officially recorded as of today. There were four originally during the Gulf War, but the premature bomb detonation under one aircraft was eventually ruled out.Lockheed expects to deliver between six and eight new F-16s this year to various customers. Then “each year there'll be a subsequent step up” until the company reaches a 48-per-year cadence, Sanchez told Defense One last week on the sidelines of the Air & Space Forces Association's annual Air, Space & Cyber conference.

What country has the most F-16 : 1. United States

• Active aircraft: 897.
• Aircraft on order: 0.
• Military branches: United States Air Force, United States Navy.
• Variant(s): F-16 A/B/C/D.

Are F-16s still good

The reasons why air forces still want F-16s is due to some truly innovative aspects of its design, and some hard lessons learned from air combat in the Vietnam War. During the 1960s, the US had embraced the new technology of air-to-air missile as the best weapon to shoot down enemy aircraft.

How many F-16s will Ukraine get : So far, four European countries have pledged to supply Kyiv with units of this American multi-role fighter, renowned for its versatility and compactness. The Netherlands has pledged to provide 24 units, Norway 22, Denmark 19 and Belgium an unspecified number.

While the F-16 has an advantage above 200 knots speed, the MiG-29 has incredible nose-pointing capability down to 100 knots. Some term the MiG-29's turn performance as so “splendid” that it can turn and fight in the phone booth. F-16 scored very high on external visibility.

In 2023, 45 years after it entered service, more than 800 remained flying with the USAF. Designed as a small, light and ultra-nimble dogfighter, the F-16 has taken on more and more roles, from ground attack to anti-shipping to photo reconnaissance to hunting surface-to-air missile launchers.

How much does a F-16 cost

around $63 million

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter jet built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force, costs around $63 million.The event, attended by Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer), marks the beginning of a new era for Slovakia's air force. The F-16s, the first of 14, will initially be used to train Slovak personnel in the United States before being deployed to secure Slovakia's airspace.Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	In service
Combat Aircraft
F-35 Lightning II	United States
F-16 Fighting Falcon	United States	36
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After Sukhoi experimented with various prototypes under the Soviet and then Russian governments, the current Su-35 took shape in the early 2000s as an improved Su-27 with some air-to-ground capability that makes it more like fighter-bombers such as the F-16. The Su-35 simply dwarfs the F-16.

How much does the F-16 cost : around $63 million

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, a multi-role fighter jet built by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force, costs around $63 million.

How many F-16 does Denmark have : 30 operative F-

Denmark has 30 operative F-16s. An unspecified number of the remaining jets have been promised to Ukraine as part of a donation. No date for the F-16s to be handed over to Argentina was announced. They are expected to be transferred in the coming years.

Is SU-27 better than F-16

Su-27 slightly higher BVR rating – of 80% compared to F-16's 78%. One of the advantages of the Russian fighter is its armament with the R77 Vympel missile.

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Poland is investing in its air capabilities and is working to modernise its 48-strong F-16 fleet, while also buying new F-35 stealth fighters.Along these lines, the F-35 will employ a variety of US and allied weapons. The F-35 is designed to replace aging fighter inventories including U.S. Air Force F-16s and A-10s, U.S. Navy F/A-18s, U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers and F/A-18s, and U.K. Harrier GR. 7s and Sea Harriers.

Has an F-16 been shot down : On 2 May 1999, a USAF F-16CG was shot down over Serbia.