Photo by Capt. Justin Davidson-Beebe | 325th Fighter Wing | 04.12.2026
A U.S. Air Force QF-16 full-scale aerial target, assigned to the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, performs a high-speed flyby during the Gulf Coast Salute Airshow in Panama City Beach, Florida, April 12, 2026. The QF-16, distinguished by its high-visibility orange tail and wingtips, is primarily used by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group for air-to-air weapons......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.13.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing,Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida departs following a test of a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote autopilot, auto throttle, and peculiar support equipment with improved fault-isolation......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.13.2024
Airmen from the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron gather to evaluate the Bak-12 aircraft arresting system following an annual certification test at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The AAS is prepped for the annual certification test with a QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target to ensure the system is operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton)...
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.12.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, taxis following a test of a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote autopilot, auto throttle, and peculiar support equipment with improved fault-isolation......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.12.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is shown following a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system test at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote auto pilot, auto throttle and peculiar support equipment with improved fault-isolation......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.12.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is shown following a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system test at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote auto pilot, auto throttle and peculiar support equipment with improved fault-isolation......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.12.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is shown following a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system test at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote auto pilot, auto throttle and peculiar support equipment with improved fault-isolation......
Photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.12.2024
An QF-16 Fighting Falcon full-scale aerial target assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is refueled following a test of a Bak-12 aircraft arresting system at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 12, 2024. The QF-16 features a modified F-16 airframe that integrates a universal remote auto pilot, auto throttle and peculiar support equipment with improved......
