The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirolefighter aircraft originally developed byGeneral Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force(USAF). Designed as an air superiorityday fighter, it evolved into a successfulall-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976.Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are... e still being built for export customers. In 1993, General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to theLockheed Corporation,[5] which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta   read more