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USAF avionics technician debunks the myth that ‘the F-20 was better than the F-16’ and explains why the Tigershark program ended

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF avionics technician debunks myth that ‘F-20 was better than F-16’ and tells why Tigershark program ended

Dario Leone

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The Iowa ANG F-16s that escorted Air Force One on 9/11

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The Iowa ANG F-16s that escorted Air Force One on 9/11

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From inflatable decoys to highways operations: how Ukraine F-16s can be protected against Russian attacks

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From inflatable decoys to highway operations: how Ukraine F-16s can be protected against Russian attacks

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Rather than move up the ranking ladder, he just wanted to fly: The story of World's high-time F-16 pilot

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The World’s high-time F-16 pilot: Rather than move up ranking ladder, he just wanted to fly

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F-16 Vs MiG-29: First Viper pilots to engage MiG-29 in mock air combats tell what it’s like to dogfight against Fulcrum

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F-16 Vs MiG-29: First Viper pilots to engage MiG-29 in mock air combats tell what it’s like to dogfight against Fulcrum

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“We had to stay closed inside Vulcan due to hydrazine vapors after F-16 crash.” RAF Vulcan Navigator recalls unusual Red Flag sortie

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“We had to stay closed inside Vulcan due to hydrazine vapors after F-16 crash.” RAF Vulcan Navigator recalls unusual Red Flag sortie

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Naval Aviator tells why even according to the famous photo featuring the F-16 vs F-4 Minimum Turn Radius the Viper is the most successful fighter ever built

Aviation History / Civil Aviation / Military Aviation

Naval Aviator tells why even according to famous photo of F-16 vs F-4 Minimum Turn Radius the Viper is the most successful fighter ever built

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USAF F-16 pilot explains why the F-15E can’t hold a candle to an F-22 in an up close and personal engagement

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USAF F-16 pilot explains why the F-15E can’t hold a candle to an F-22 in an up close and personal engagement

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US Navy EA-18G pilot explains why landing on an aircraft carrier is the great equalizer and why carriers have 3 or 4 arresting cables

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EA-18G pilot tells why Naval Aviators have to trade some of their flight time for carrier landing training

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Did you know the USAF asked General Dynamics to keep the F-16XL supercruise ability quiet to avoid impacting the Advanced Tactical Fighter program?

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

USAF asked General Dynamics to keep F-16XL supercruise ability quiet to avoid impacting the Advanced Tactical Fighter program

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USAF Fighter Pilot tells why an F-16 Viper is more comfortable than a commercial airplane for long-haul flights

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USAF Fighter Pilot tells why an F-16 is more comfortable than a commercial airplane for long-haul flights

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‘I lifted my F-15 right main gear off the tarmac and lifted its right side over an F-16 avoiding collision’. Eagle pilot recalls using differential throttles after hydraulic failure during taxi.

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‘I lifted my F-15 right main gear off the tarmac and lifted its right side over an F-16 avoiding collision’. Eagle pilot recalls using differential throttles after hydraulic failure during taxi.

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In 1990s Argentina wanted to buy F/A-18s or F-16s to replace its A-4 fleet but had to purchase former USMC Skyhawks: the story of the A-4AR

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In 1990s Argentina wanted to buy F/A-18s or F-16s to replace its A-4 fleet but had to purchase former USMC Skyhawks: the story of the A-4AR

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Boeing Personnel explain why the 777 features the yoke and not the sidestick although it has fly-by-wire controls

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Boeing Personnel explain why the 777 features the yoke and not the sidestick although it has fly-by-wire controls

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Argentina to buy 2 KC-135 Stratotankers to extend F-16 fighters combat range

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Argentina to buy 2 KC-135 Stratotankers to extend F-16 fighters combat range

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Peru to buy 12 F-16 Block 70 jets to modernize its fighter fleet

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Peru to buy 12 F-16 Block 70 jets to modernize its fighter fleet

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F-16 rapid integration with FAMM-L, Family of Affordable Mass Munitions – Lugged weapon

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F-16 rapid integration with FAMM-L, Family of Affordable Mass Munitions – Lugged weapon

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