Chin intake
One large oval intake sits centrally beneath and behind the cockpit.
Military fighter identification practice
Use this focused practice page to learn the visual clues for the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, then test yourself in the image quiz.
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Recognition checklist
One large oval intake sits centrally beneath and behind the cockpit.
A single upright vertical fin rises above the engine exhaust.
The clear canopy has minimal framing and blends into the upper fuselage.
At a glance
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
Make it stick
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