All About Pakistan's F16 Fighter Jet

According to initial reports, Indian has knocked down Pakistan's F16 Fighter jet in Jammu and Kashmir. Here's all about F16 fighter jet:

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Type: Multirole fighter aircraft (4th generation)

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin (originally General Dynamics)

Role: Air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance

Speed: Mach 2+

Range: ~2,600 miles (with drop tanks)

Combat Radius: ~340 miles (without refueling)

Armament: Missiles (AIM-120, AIM-9, etc.), bombs (JDAM, LGBs), cannon

Advantages:

Agile, reliable, combat-proven

Upgradable with modern avionics (e.g., AESA radar)

Relatively affordable

Limitations:

Vulnerable to advanced SAMs like the S-400 without stealth or SEAD support