Lockheed Martin delivered its 4,300th F-16 Fighting Falcon from its Fort Wort facility in Texas today.
The aircraft, part of an order for 12 Advanced Block 50 F-16s destined for Oman, rolled out without ceremony earlier (pictured below).
The delivery makes it the most popular fighter aircraft in history. “This marks another significant milestone for the F-16, the most sought after fighter in history,” said June Shrewsbury, vice president, Lockheed Martin F-16 programmes.
The 4,300 aircraft in total have been delivered to 24 countries, making the F-16 the only international aircraft programme that can claim more than 50 follow-on buys by 14 repeat customers.
The Omani F-16s are one of six F-16 aircraft orders currently in production at the Fort Worth facility, with production also ongoing for Chile, Greece, Israel, Poland and the United Arab Emirates.
The aircraft, part of an order for 12 Advanced Block 50 F-16s destined for Oman, rolled out without ceremony earlier (pictured below).
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The delivery makes it the most popular fighter aircraft in history. “This marks another significant milestone for the F-16, the most sought after fighter in history,” said June Shrewsbury, vice president, Lockheed Martin F-16 programmes.
The 4,300 aircraft in total have been delivered to 24 countries, making the F-16 the only international aircraft programme that can claim more than 50 follow-on buys by 14 repeat customers.
The Omani F-16s are one of six F-16 aircraft orders currently in production at the Fort Worth facility, with production also ongoing for Chile, Greece, Israel, Poland and the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Flight International
