 F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The Fighting Falcon provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. In an air combat role, the F-16 can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low-flying aircraft. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point.