Viper” to its crews—started as a nimble, low-cost day fighter and became the backbone of Western airpower. -The U.S. military ...

At longer ranges, the edge shifts to whichever aircraft detects its opponent first. Late-model F-16s carry advanced AESA radars paired with combat-proven AIM-120 missiles. The MiG-35 can wield the ...

Five decades ago, the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine powered both the F-16's unofficial maiden voyage and its first official flight on February 2, 1974. It's been powering the F-16 Fighting Falcon, often ...