Summary and Key Points: The F-16XL remains one of American aviation’s great “what-ifs”—a stretched F-16 with a distinctive cranked-arrow wing built as a low-risk, high-performance strike concept. -Two ...

Aviation Week's October 23, 1995 cover showcased the General Dynamics F-16XL during its historic first flight on October 13. The aircraft featured a specialized large suction panel mounted on its left ...