F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon

* AFD
* AFD Storm
* AFD Strike

"*This superb light fighter can handle both air and ground combat thanks to its larger payload. Affordable and practical, hmm?*"
―Harry's description of this plane in the shop.
The **General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon** (also sometimes nicknamed the **Viper** due to its design) is a recurring aircraft in the *Airforce Delta* series, it has appeared in all three games, and is usable by John Rundal in *Airforce Delta Strike*. It is also used by Kite squadron.

## Origin (Real-Life)

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American fighter jet, developed for the US Air Force. It is still currently in active service with the US. There have been 4,500 craft developed as of July of 2016. The Block 50 is an improved version of the standard F-16.

## Design

An incredibly recognizable aircraft. This is a single-engined plane with a bubble canopy, two fixed wings, and a single vertical stabilizer. It has a large air intake under the cockpit.

## Performance

### *Airforce Delta*

A very good early game plane. However, it has a major flaw; it is unlocked at the same time as the MiG-29 Fulcrum. That aircraft has the same stats as this, but superior in all aspects. Not to mention, that aircraft is *cheaper* than this on top of that! Ouch.

### *Airforce Delta Storm*

A ridiculously strong early-game performer, unlocked by unlocking Chairon Airbase (By completing Fear in the Forest). Although attack and defense stats are both bad, it has incredible speed and mobility, and strong range for this point in the game. However, once you find the F-15S/MT Active, it'll basically replace this plane thanks to it being superior in basically all aspects.

### *Airforce Delta Strike*

One of the most averagely-average planes in the entire game. Absolutely nothing about this plane is *bad*, but nothing about it is exactly good either. It's just... There. If you've got nothing better, it certainly works. Otherwise, stick to the F-15C Eagle and the Su-27SMK "Flanker B". They're both better than this thing in most aspects, and cheaper, too!

## Statistics

### *Airforce Delta Storm*

 **Range:** | 3

*Note: There are no differences in stats between the US and PAL versions.*

### *Airforce Delta Strike*

(Clockwise starting from top)

 **Speed:** | Medium

## Notable Appearances (Missions)

### *Airforce Delta*

* This aircraft appears as an optional target in Home Air Defense, High-Velocity Recon Planes, and Oil Refinery Seizure.

### *Airforce Delta Strike*

* Kite squadron uses this aircraft in operation code H4 and The "GALE". They can also appear in certain Stand By missions.

## Gallery

### *Airforce Delta*

Enemy F-16 from Home Air Defense.Ditto, featuring emblem.Enemy F-16 from High-Velocity Recon Planes.Ditto, featuring emblem.Enemy F-16 from Oil Refinery Seizure.Ditto, featuring emblem.
### *Airforce Delta Storm*

Picture, plus stats.F-16C Block 50 in flight.Player F-16CPlayer F-16CPlayer F-16CPlayer F-16CPlayer F-16C
### *Airforce Delta Strike*

F-16 in John's colors.F-16 with a generic color scheme.F-16 with Ferrite coating.John's F-16C in flight.E.D.A.F. F-16.Ditto, featuring emblem.E.D.A.F. F-16C texture.Aircraft statistics.F-16C Block 50 cockpit in *AFD Strike*.The F-16C's special weapons, High-Maneuvering Air-to-Air Missiles.
## Trivia

* The only time this plane is encountered as an enemy is the original *Airforce Delta*. It is not an enemy in *Airforce Delta Storm* or *Airforce Delta Strike* presumably due to licensing deal with its manufacturer.
* In *Strike*, the aforementioned licensing deal prevented the F-16C to be operated in space missions as well.
* F-16C, along with F-22 Raptor and F-117A Nighthawk are the only licensed aircraft in Airforce Delta Storm. All three of them are Lockheed-Martin's products.