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In 1981, General Dynamics began flight testing the F-16XL — a radical “cranked-arrow” delta-wing variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with approximately twice the...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The F-16XL remains one of American aviation’s great “what-ifs”—a stretched F-16 with a distinctive cranked-arrow wing built as a low-risk,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-16XL was a bold attempt to turn the nimble F-16 into a deep-strike workhorse. -With its huge cranked-arrow...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A retrospective on the 1980s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition concludes the Pentagon wisely chose the F-15E over the F-16XL....
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A rundown of five of the greatest U.S. military aircraft that were canceled before entering service highlights how even...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Born from General Dynamics’ SCAMP effort, the F-16XL transformed the Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing, added fuel, and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – General Dynamics’ F-16XL was a radical F-16 derivative for the SCAMP/ETF push to replace the F-111: a lengthened fuselage...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In the early 1980s, the F-16XL emerged as a revolutionary redesign of the F-16, featuring a distinctive “cranked delta...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
PUBLISHED on August 16, 2025, 9:15 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary: After losing the F-47 contract, Lockheed Martin is proposing to create...