F-16XL: A ‘lost’ F-16 Fighting Falcon powered by steroids
Summary and Key Points: The General Dynamics F-16XL was an experimental variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, developed in the 1980s for the Air Force’s Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF) competition to replace the F-111 Aardvark. -The F-16XL had a unique delta wing configuration, referred to as the “cranked arrow”, which improved lift-to-drag performance at supersonic speeds. … Read more