Type: Multi-Role Fighter
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Operator: Bahrain, Slovakia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, United States, Greece, Singapore, Poland, Pakistan, Oman, Iraq, South Korea, Belgium, Denmark, Indonesia, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Thailand, Venezuela
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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