31/10/2019
What does "F" mean in F-16?
A: Attack (i.e., air-to-surface)
C: Transport (i.e., cargo)
D: Drone director
E: Special electronic mission
F: Fighter
H: Search and rescue, MEDEVAC
K: Tanker
L: Equipped for cold weather operations
M: Missile carrier (1962–c.1972), Mine countermeasures (c.1973–1976), Multi-mission (1977 onwards)
O: Observation
P: Maritime patrol
Q: Unmanned drone
R: Reconnaissance
S: Anti-submarine warfare
T: Trainer
U: Utility
V: Staff transport
W: Weather reconnaissance
G: Permanently grounded
J: Special test, temporary
N: Special test, permanent
X: Experimental
Y: Prototype
Z: Planning
B: Bomber