Only two F-16XLs were ever made. They entered the Air Force’s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition to select a replacement ...
One such variant, the F-16XL, was developed as a potential replacement for the F-111 Aardvark but lost to the F-15E Strike Eagle in the USAF's Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition. -Although it ...
The F-16XL, an enhanced variant, was designed to achieve supercruise capabilities, carry double the payload, and offer extended range, but was ultimately passed over for the F-15E Strike Eagle.