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F-16 FIGHTING FALCON
Designed to surpass the MIGs in all functional aspects, the F-16 has since been used by many NATO countries for many years even till today. Lightweight with excellent maneuverability, it has been exported to 25 countries and holds the record of over 4,400 aircrafts built.
The pilot of the F-16 Viper, which is the U.S. Air Force’s front line fighter and attack aircraft, is at the pinnacle of combat aviation. Viper Force tells the story of what it takes to become an F-16 pilot and what it’s like to fly and fight the Viper in combat. A dual-purpose combat aircraft, its pilot must master two widely divergent disciplines: air-to-air flying against enemy fighters to maintain control of the air over the battle field and air-to-ground flying in support of ground forces, soldiers, and marines, in contact. The crucible for creation of the Viper pilot is the air force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the successor to World War II’s 56th Fighter Group, the legendary Zemke’s Wolpack, which also flew a fighter/attack aircraft, the P-47 Thunderbolt. Viper Force also provides an up-close and personal look at the F-16 Viper squadron at war with information on its missions, command and control in the air, and the crucially important but often overlooked maintenance and ordnance ground crew. Return from Luminox F-16 Fighting Falcon Series to Luminox Lockheed Martin Collection
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