MacDill tests Bak-12 Aircraft Arresting System for annual certification
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 capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton)