Commentary
The F-16 is the most successful post-World War II fighter by a large margin, and even more than 40 years after the first F-16 squadron became operational, it is still one of the most capable multi-role fighters in the world. And when you factor in that the F-16 can fly more missions per day, is far less costly to fly, and is far more reliable than an F-35, there are still numerous scenarios in which the F-16 can put more ordnance on target for far less cost than an F-35 over any given time period.
