Event Brief
Jun 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
F-16XL never entered service; only two built
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The F-16XL flew successfully but lost a 1984 competition and only two were built, later used by NASA.
WHO: General Dynamics; NASA; U.S. Air Force
WHAT: F-16XL program produced two aircraft that were not adopted for squadron service and were later used for supersonic research.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: It lost the 1984 competition to the F-15E Strike Eagle.
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