Haynes General Dynamics F16 Fighting Falcon Manual: 1978 Onwards (All Marks).

‘thoroughly recommended’ Aviation News

Popularly referred to as the ‘Viper’ by its air and ground crews, the F-16 is a successful American-built all-weather multi-role jet fighter of which more than 4,500 have been built and exported to 25 countries worldwide. Author Steve Davies covers all aspects of the F-16, focusing specifically on the design and construction of the Block 40/50 F-16C/D version. He also gives coverage of the Viper's impressive combat record in both Gulf Wars, in Afghanistan and over the Balkans, as well as in the Israeli pre-emptive strike in 1981 on the Osirak reactor in Iraq.

Table of Contents
‘Under the skin’ of one of the most successful modern-day US multi-role jet fighters. Detailed close-up photography and technical illustrations. Interviews with F-16 aircrew and ground personnel. Expert author.

Author Biography

Steve Davies is an acclaimed freelance aviation photojournalist. He is co-author with Paul Crickmore of the Haynes Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Manual and author of the Haynes Boeing B-52 Manual. He lives in Cambridgeshire.