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a group of five fighter jets in the sky above white clouds
Pilots with the F-16 Viper and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Teams.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Begy

  • The F-16 Fighting Falcon celebrated the 50th anniversary of its maiden flight on January 20.
  • The F-16 first graced the skies in 1974 at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
  • The F-16 is still used in combat today, and is expected to be transferred to Ukraine this year.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon marked 50 years since its first flight on January 20, 1974.

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The F-16 hit 50 years of flying. These photos show the Viper in action.