F-16 in the simplest version WIKi The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multipurpose, single-engine, highly maneuverable fighter jet capable of operating in all weather and light conditions.Originally conceived and developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force, from an experimental concept (LWF), to a short-range daytime interceptor, it complements On July 21, 1980, in a ceremony held at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, it was finally and officially baptized "Fighting Falcon".However, among its pilots, regardless of national