Aircraft
First F-16V Developed for Taiwan Requirement Takes Flight
Lockheed Martin is developing the 'Viper' configuration F-16 for Taiwan and potentially other countries, including the United States.
Lockheed Martin released this photo of the maiden flight of the F-16V configuration of the fighter. (Photo: Lockheed Martin/Randy Crites)
Lockheed Martin released this photo of the maiden flight of the F-16V configuration of the fighter. (Photo: Lockheed Martin/Randy Crites)

Lockheed Martin announced that it completed the first flight of the F-16V configuration it is developing for Taiwan’s air force on October 16. The flight from Fort Worth, Texas, marked the first time an F-16 has flown with Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire-control radar, the manufacturer said. The competing Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar has also flown on the F-16.