AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Attack, Fighter | ||
| Final assembly | Greenville (Donaldson Field) | ||
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Single turbofan jet engine, supersonic multirole fighter aircraft.
Designed for maximum manoeuvrability in air combat. Light weight airframe constructed from 80% aluminium alloys, 8% steel, 3% composites, and 1.5% titanium. Aluminium alloy, cropped delta wings are blended into fuselage with conformal fuel tanks maximising fuel capacity contributing to long range of aircraft. Stabilators, two ventral fins beneath the fuselage and leading edge flaps are aluminium honeycomb with graphite epoxy laminate. F-16 was the first aircraft to use fly-by-wire control system.
One or two seat cockpit with frameless, polycarbonate bubble canopy provides pilot(s) with 360 degree view. Pilot is seated in a 30 degree reclined Martin Baker ejection seat for reduced effect of g-force with side mounted control stick and Boeing joint helmet-mounted cueing system (JHMCS), facing a Centre Pedestal Display (CPD) with a high resolution 6” x 8” screen for enhanced tactical imagery and digital display of flight instrument data. Nose radome fitted with Northrop Grumman advanced APG-83 AESA radar. Situational awareness is further enhanced with Legion-ES IRST21 (Infrared Search and Track) sensor suite and Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP).
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Lockheed Martin F-16A/B | 1973 / 1974 | 1985 | Initial single-seat/two-seat variants. |
| Lockheed Martin F-16C/D | 1984 / 1984 | Upgraded single-seat/two-seat variants. | |
| Lockheed Martin F-16E/F | 1999 / 2003 | Further enhanced single-seat/two-seat variant with more powerful engine. | |
| Lockheed Martin F-16I | 2001 / 2003 | Two-seater variant for Israel. | |
| Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper | 2013 / 2015 | Upgraded avionics variant. | |
| Lockheed Martin F-21 | 2019 / | Indian Air Force Variant. | |
| Lockheed Martin VISTA X-62A | 2021 / 2021 | Modified F-16D Block 30 Peace Marble II aircraft upgraded with Block 40 avionics one-of-a-kind training aircraft |
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| Design | Design (2) |
| Materials | Coatings (1) Composites (1) Lubricants (1) Metals (2) Non-metal Materials (1) |
| Components | Active Electronic Components (3) Actuation (2) Covers & Accessories (1) Electrical Components (5) Fasteners (1) Fibre Optics (1) Lighting (4) Mechanical Components (3) Non-Mechanical Components (2) Passive Electronic Components (2) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (10) Valves (2) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (9) Crew Seating (1) Fluid Power (1) Landing Assemblies (3) Weapons Systems (7) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (3) Communications (Airborne) (4) Flight and Data Management (3) Indicators and Instruments (4) Landing Guidance Systems (1) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (4) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Electrical Power Systems (3) Engine Components (7) Engines (2) Fuel Systems (6) Power Transmission (1) |
| Production | Machining (1) Manufacturing Services (2) Metal Processes (1) Surface Treatment (1) Tooling (1) |
| Testing | Test Services (2) |
| AFRL (Airforce Research Laboratory) | Analysis | News | Research/Consulting Services: Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System GCAS, jointly developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center | Analysis | Research/Consulting Services: Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System GCAS, jointly developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Valence Everett | Analysis | News | Conductive Coatings: Conductivity testing; Fuel Tank Coatings: |
| Socomore (Dysol) | Analysis | Epoxy Resins: Precatalysed sheet moldable shim material |
| Valence Everett | Analysis | News | Penetrants: Penetrant inspection |
| Carpenter Technology - Latrobe Operations | Analysis | Steel: High purity vacuum remelted steels |
| Kencoa Aerospace (was HGMC) | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Fabrications: Fabrication of precision sheet metal |
| PPG Aerospace Sealants & Coatings | Analysis | Fluoroelastomer Sealants: Sealant caps |
| CAES (Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions) | Analysis | News | Electronic Components: Frequency synthesizer and integrated RF assemblies for L3Harris Viper Shield |
| Ducommun LaBarge Technologies | Analysis | News | Electronic Components: Electronic assemblies for fire control radar system |
| Interconnect Wiring | Analysis | News | Electronic Harnesses: |
| Arkwin Industries Inc. | Analysis | Mechanical Actuators: Landing gear door, retract & speed brake actuators |
| Curtiss-Wright Flight Systems | Analysis | News | Rotary Actuators: Leading edge flap rotary actuators & attachment tie bars |
| Lockheed Martin AeroParts, Inc. | Analysis | News | Engine Covers & Tents: Aft engine access covers |
| Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: Electrical wiring harnesses |
| E-T-A Circuit Breakers | Analysis | Thermal Circuit Breakers: High performance circuit breakers |
| R&D Electronics Inc | Analysis | News | Wire Harnesses: Wire assembly kits, electrical panels and wire harnesses |
| Rossell Techsys | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: ; Electromechanical Assemblies: Matrix panel assembly - part of aircraft electrical wiring system in wings |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: |
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Solid Rivets: Aeronautical rivets |
| Aurora Optics, Inc. | Analysis | Fibre Optic Cable Splicers: Fibre optic cable splicing solutions |
| Collins Aerospace, Interiors, Lighting Systems | Analysis | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: NVIS anti-collision lights, landing/taxi light assembly, navigation lights, tail position lights, power supplies |
| Control Products Corporation | Analysis | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: Exterior lights |
| FTG Aerospace Inc. | Analysis | Instrumentation Lighting: Integrally-lit display and control panels |
| Hoffman Engineering Corporation | Analysis | News | Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems: Interior lighting |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Impellers: |
| Essex Industries | Analysis | Control Grips: Sidestick control grip |
| Voss Industries Inc. | Analysis | Clamps: Clamping, coupling and ducting products |
| Globe Engineering Co., Inc. | Analysis | Tube Assemblies: Complex tube assemblies |
| Kreisler Manufacturing | Analysis | Tube Assemblies: tube and pipe components and assemblies for the engines. |
| Custom Electronics, Inc. | Analysis | Capacitors: Capacitor assembly |
| TTTech Computertechnik AG | Analysis | Data Bus: Time-triggered protocol (TTP) for Honeywell's Modular Aerospace control (MAC) in the F110 FADEC system |
| Flexial Corporation | Analysis | Sensors/Transducers: Altitude sensor & actuator |
| Accurus Aerospace Athens, LLC | Analysis | Metal Structures: |
| Bandy Manufacturing | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Fuel strainer door cover |
| BAZ Airborne Components & Assemblies | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Structural parts and assemblies for fuselage made from aluminium and steel |
| CTR Aero | Analysis | Precision Machined Parts: |
| Duke Manufacturing | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Castings: |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Metal Structures: Primary metallic parts |
| Kencoa Aerospace (was HGMC) | Analysis | Precision Machined Parts: |
| Magellan Aerospace Corp. | Analysis | News | Metal & Alloy Castings: Complex magnesium and aluminium castings |
| Seanair Machine Company | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Structural parts and weapon delivery components |
| Wipro Givon Ltd (was H.R. Givon) | Analysis | Metal Structures: |
| Essex Industries | Analysis | Solenoid Valves: Solenoid-operated radar cooling valve |
| The Lee Company | Analysis | Check Valves: ; Relief Valves: ; Hydraulic System Valves: ; Pressure Control Valves: |
| BAE Systems Electronic Systems | Analysis | News | Aircraft & Helicopter Controllers: Digital Flight Control Computer for Block 40, 50, 60 and 70 aircraft |
| Elbit Systems Cyclone Ltd | Analysis | News | Aircraft Control Surfaces: Leading edge flaps, horizontal stabilizers, ventral fins, rudders & centreline pylons |
| General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems | Analysis | Radomes: Wideband radomes |
| Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: F1 fuel tank side panels |
| Irvin-GQ (Airborne Systems Ltd.) | Analysis | Drogue Parachutes: Greek/Turkish (Block 30/40) and Israeli (F-16C/D) |
| Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - LAHAV Aero-Structures | Analysis | News | Wings: Wings, vertical fins |
| Korean Air Aerospace Division | Analysis | Wings: Wing, horizontal stabiliser; Fuselage Sections: Aft fuselage |
| PPG Transparencies | Analysis | Transparent Canopies: Polycarbonate bubble canopy |
| PZL-Mielec, a Sikorsky Company Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. z.o.o. | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Rear fuselage, centre fuselage, cockpit structure, cockpit side panel and forward equipment bay |
| Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Ejector Seats: US18E ejection seat with neck protection device & head support panel with an IGQ6000 parachute |
| The Lee Company | Analysis | Hydraulic Filters: ; Hydraulic Systems Restrictors: |
| Collins Aerospace, Wheels and Brakes | Analysis | News | Aircraft Wheels: ; Carbon Brakes: |
| Fokker Landing Gear | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Landing gear system production |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Mechanical Solutions - Connecticut | Analysis | Brake System Components: Brake valve assembly |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | News | IFF Interrogators: AIFF system |
| Collins Aerospace, ISR Systems | Analysis | Photo Reconnaissance: Airborne electro-optic reconaissance systems |
| L3Harris (was Harris Electronic Systems) | Analysis | News | Weapons Countermeasures: AN/ALQ-211 suite of integrated RF countermeasures; Electronic Warfare Systems: Advanced integrated defensive EW suite; Electronic Warfare Systems: Viper Shield ; Interceptor Fire Control Radar: Continous wave illuminator |
| Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control | Analysis | Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) and Legion-ES IRST21 (Infrared Search and Track) sensor suite |
| Metronor AS | Analysis | News | Weapons Sights: HarmoLign boresights |
| Northrop Grumman Misson Systems (was Electronic Systems) | Analysis | News | Radar Reconnaissance Equipment: APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) | Analysis | News | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Advanced combat radar |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | News | Radar Receivers: AN/ALR-56M radar warning receivers |
| Firan Technology Group (FTG) | Analysis | News | Control Panels: LED lighted acrylic panels and panel assemblies |
| Sypris Electronics, LLC | Analysis | News | Avionics Racks: Electronic assemblies for the Honeywell Digital Flight Control Computer |
| Andrea Systems LLC | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: In-line amplifiers |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: N/ARN-118 Tacan; Radio Communications Equipment: ARC-190 HF radio; Transceivers: AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM transceiver; Onboard Intercom Systems: AN/AIC 18/25 intercom |
| Orbit Communication Systems Inc. | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: Combat 3D Audio Management System (3D-AMS) |
| Rohde & Schwarz | Analysis | News | Transceivers: VHF/UHF airborne transceivers for secure voice and data transmission; Radio Communications Equipment: Airborne radiocommunications - AN/ARC-238 software defined R&S MR6000R/L radios |
| Elbit Systems of America | Analysis | News | Flight Management Systems: Center Pedestal Display cockpit system; Onboard Computers: Enhanced stores management computer |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Cockpit Video Displays: Multifunction displays |
| L3Harris (was L3 Electronic System Services) | Analysis | News | Cockpit Control Systems: Data entry display and power supply |
| Elbit Systems Electro-Optics (El-Op) | Analysis | News | Head-Up Displays: Head-on display and reconnaissance IOP |
| Elbit Systems of America | Analysis | News | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Air Data Computers: Central air data computer |
| QED Aero | Analysis | Pressure Indicators: Hydraulic pressure gauges |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Instrument Landing Systems: AN/ARN-108 ILS |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | GPS: |
| Hanwha Systems | Analysis | Tacan Receivers: |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Sensor & Guidance Products | Analysis | Inertial Components & Systems: H-423 inertial navigation system |
| Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems | Analysis | Inertial Components & Systems: LN-260 fibre optic gyro inertial navigation system (INS) |
| BAE Systems Electronic Systems | Analysis | News | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance Systems for Block 30 aircraft |
| Lockheed Martin Skunk Works | Analysis | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System GCAS, jointly developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Collins Aerospace, Power Systems | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: T-62T-40-8 Jet Fuel Starter |
| GE Aviation Electrical Power (Dayton) | Analysis | Generating Systems: Generators & control units |
| Interconnect Wiring | Analysis | News | Cable Assemblies: |
| TAT Israel | Analysis | News | Airborne Electrical Power Supplies: Emergency power unit |
| Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) | Analysis | Engine Housings: Engine cases (for Pratt & Whitney F100) |
| AMETEK Aerospace & Defense | Analysis | Oil Coolers: Oil cooler assembly |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| Composites Horizons LLC | Analysis | Engine Parts: Exhaust flaps, engine ducts |
| Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. | Analysis | Engine Parts: Air inlet, engine access cover |
| Lockheed Martin AeroParts, Inc. | Analysis | News | Engine Parts: Engine access doors; Engine Inlets: |
| Terma AS | Analysis | News | Engine Pylons: Centre-line pylon |
| GE Aerospace Engines | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (F110 - Lockheed Martin F-16C/D - F110-GE-129; Lockheed Martin F-16E/F - F110-GE-132; Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper - F110-GE-129 ) |
| Pratt & Whitney Military Engines | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (F100-PW - Lockheed Martin F-16C/D - F100-PW-229; Lockheed Martin F-16I - F100-PW-229 ) |
| Axillon Aerospace (was Parker Meggitt/Hannifin) | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel tanks |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | Fuel Management Systems: Fuel management system |
| Elbit Systems Cyclone Ltd | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: External 600 gallon tanks & pylon |
| Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. - LAHAV Aero-Structures | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Conformal fuel tanks |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel tank covers |
| Lockheed Martin AeroParts, Inc. | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: F-1 fuel tank |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Shafts & Shaft Assemblies: Power take off shaft |
| PaR Systems, Inc. | Analysis | Drilling Equipment: Wing skin defastening system |
| Lockheed Martin Greenville | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: |
| Tata Advanced Systems Limited | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: Producing the F-16 Block 70 in India, in partnership with Lockheed Martin |
| Valence Everett | Analysis | News | Etching: Pre-penetrant etch of aluminium |
| Valence Everett | Analysis | News | Anodizing Services: Thin film sulfuric |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Tooling: Tools |
| Dayton T. Brown, Inc. | Analysis | Environmental Testing Services: |
| NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center | Analysis | Testing Services: Flight tests of Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System GCAS |
