QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target flies sortie at Holloman Air Force Base, NM, Feb. 10, 2017.

The QF-16 is a full-scale aerial target that’s modified to fly with a pilot for training, or to fly remotely for live missile testing. The QF-16 introduces fourth-generation fighter capabilities to the aerial target mission. The QF-16 replaced the QF-4 Aerial Target.