The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been the backbone of the Royal Danish Air Force since 1980, serving as Denmark’s primary multirole fighter..
It has safeguarded Danish and NATO airspace through Quick Reaction Alert duties and has been deployed in numerous international missions, from the Balkans to Afghanistan, Libya, and the fight against ISIS.
Versatile and combat-proven, the F-16 provided Denmark with decades of reliable air defense and strike capability. Today, it is being gradually replaced by the F-35 Lightning II, but its legacy remains central to modern Danish air power.
