Airframe and Major Structural Components:
Forward and Aft Fuselage:
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Lockheed Martin’s Greenville site is the current home of the F-16 production line, responsible for the assembly of major airframe components.
Center Fuselage:
Manufacturer: PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company
Location: Mielec, Poland
Country of Origin: Poland
Details: PZL Mielec manufactures components and assemblies for the latest generation F-16 Block 70/72 models.
Wings:
Manufacturer: SABCA (Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques)
Location: Gosselies, Belgium
Country of Origin: Belgium
Details: SABCA has historically been involved in the production of F-16 wings and other structural components
Propulsion System:
Engine (Pratt & Whitney F100):
Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: The F100 engine series powers various F-16 models, providing reliable thrust and performance.
Avionics and Electronics:
Radar System (AN/APG-83 SABR):
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that enhances the F-16’s operational capabilities.
Helmet-Mounted Cueing System:
Manufacturer: Collins Aerospace
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Country of Origin: United States
Details: Provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness and targeting capabilities
Landing Gear:
Main and Nose Landing Gear:
Manufacturer: Héroux-Devtek
Location: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Country of Origin: Canada
Details: Héroux-Devtek has supplied landing gear systems for various F-16 models, ensuring robust performance during takeoff and landing.
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO):
Depot-Level Maintenance:
Facility: Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW)
Location: Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, USA
Details: FRCSW has established a depot repair line for F-16C and D models, performing structural inspections and necessary repairs to ensure airframe longevity.
Wing Overhaul Services:
Provider: ES3
Location: Clearfield, Utah, USA
Details: ES3 offers comprehensive F-16 wing overhaul services, including structural integrity inspections, repairs, and reassembly to extend service life.
ES3 Inc.
European Maintenance Support:
Provider: AAR Corp
Location: Various locations across Europe
Details: AAR provides depot-level maintenance and repair services for F-16 aircraft allocated to U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), including structural modifications and avionics upgrades.
Aarcorp
Global Supply Chain:
International Production:
Details: The F-16 program includes 470 active suppliers, with major components produced in eight countries. This global supply chain supports the assembly of F-16s at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville facility.
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