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2003-11-19 Middle East

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Posted by Steve White 2003-11-19 12:01:42 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Steve,in the past 25 years the USAF has procured over 120 of the "family model" F-16s.
The F-16B is a combat-capable two seat trainer version of the F-16A. Itâs essentially an -A model with the second cockpit added in place of internal fuel cells. The exterior dimensions of the two aircraft are the same with the exception of the second cockpit and longer canopy of the F-16B. Production aircraft deliveries began in 1978.
So if youâre just looking for a ride there is probably one around somewhere. Might not be as much fun as the 'I' model though.
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/fighter/f16b.htm

Posted by Gasse Katze 2003-11-19 12:38:58 PM|| 2003-11-19 12:38:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The IDF continues (and correctly by my way of thinking) to use the F-16 backseater as weapons controller while the pilot flys the plane. USAF has pilot doing both. With complex precision guided weapons becoming more common and the increased stress of limiting civilian damage in a conflict, I think the IDF has it right.

Posted by Steve 2003-11-19 12:44:33 PM|| 2003-11-19 12:44:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well of all money who goes in the Middle East the one given to Isreal is the only one who will not be used to fund people who rejoiced in 9/11 and think bin Laden is a hero. Ask for cutting aid to this countries before whining about the poor US tax payer fubding F16s for Israel.

Posted by JFM 2003-11-19 1:19:29 PM|| 2003-11-19 1:19:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 GK, thanks for the info, I'll going to get to work him. Can't be but so hard for him (an A-10 driver) to get qualified in an F-16, eh? :-)

Posted by Steve White 2003-11-19 2:14:09 PM|| 2003-11-19 2:14:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 GK, when the Navy and Marines moved to the F/A-18, the Marines demanded a two seat version. I thought it was just to keep from having to dump all the F-4 backseaters into teh infantry. You have enlightened me.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-19 7:07:27 PM|| 2003-11-19 7:07:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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