F-16XL - Cranked-Arrow Wing



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USAF F-16XL #75-0749 carrying AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles in flight. The aircraft features a 'cranked arrow' wing for improved subsonic and supersonic flight, semi-conformal weapons carriage for reduced weight and drag, and fly-by-wire complete electronic flight control system. Photographed here on July 3rd, 1982. [GD photo]

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