F-16C Block 50 tested to 27,713 Equivalent Flight Hours

Lockheed Martin has tested an F-16C Block 50 to 27,713 Equivalent Flight Hours (EFH). This is three times over the jet’s original design service life of 8,000 hours.

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The aircraft is now in the teardown inspection and fractography phase of the test program. The data will help to support F-16 service life certification to at least 12,000 EFH.

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