Is the F-16 Falcon or Viper?

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1. Is the F-16 Falcon or Viper?
2. Is the F-16 Falcon still in service?
3. How much does an F-16 Fighting Falcon cost?
4. How many F-16 are there in the US?
5. What is the fastest jet in the world?
6. Is Rafale better than F-16?
7. Is F-16 better than F-15?
8. Which country has the best fighter jet in the world?
9. Which country has best fighter jets?
10. Which country has the fastest fighter jet?
11. Why is Rafale so special?
12. Which is the fastest jet fighter in the world?
13. How do female fighter pilots pee?
14. Which is fastest fighter jet in the world?
15. What is fastest jet in the world?
16. Which is the deadliest fighter jet in the world?
17. Is Rafale better than F16?

Is the F-16 Falcon or Viper?

The F-16's official name is "Fighting Falcon", but "Viper" is commonly used by its pilots and crews, due to a perceived resemblance to a viper snake as well as the Colonial Viper starfighter on Battlestar Galactica which aired at the time the F-16 entered service.

Is the F-16 Falcon still in service?

Nearly 50 years after its first flight, the F-16 remains in service with air forces around the world. The US Air Force was set to get rid of its F-16s in the coming decade, but delays on its new fighters mean the Fighting Falcon will fly on.

How much does an F-16 Fighting Falcon cost?

The aircraft is "a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations." Each F-16C/D aircraft cost $18.8 million, in Fiscal Year 98 constant dollars. The total force inventory was 1,017 fighters as of 2015. The USAF has more F-16s than any other aircraft in its fleet.

How many F-16 are there in the US?

United States Air Force The USAF operates 1,245 F-16s with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve.

What is the fastest jet in the world?

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest jet aircraft in the world, reaching speeds of Mach 3.3--that's more than 3,500 kph (2,100 mph) and almost four times as fast as the average cruising speed of a commercial airliner.

Is Rafale better than F-16?

The Meteor missile-equipped in the Rafale can hit the F16 jet from 150 KM distance in the air to air standoff, while the F16 will do so with the help of Amraam missile from the distance of 100 KM. ... The comparative study done in this table shows that the Rafale aircraft is better than F16 on many parameters.

Is F-16 better than F-15?

The F-15 is considered one of the most successful and formidable fighter aircraft ever built, with over 100 aerial dogfight victories and zero dogfighting losses. ... The F-16 is a cheaper, lighter, slightly less powerful aircraft, but was designed with an emphasis on ease of maintenance and maneuverability.

Which country has the best fighter jet in the world?

Most Powerful Fighter Jets: A List - US Made F-22, China Made Chengdu J20 and More. USAF F-22 Raptor fighter jet is widely considered the most powerful fighter jet and is not being sold to other countries.

Which country has best fighter jets?

Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Countries Compared

#	COUNTRY	DATE
1	United States	2011
2	Russia	2008
3	China	2014
4	India	2011

Which country has the fastest fighter jet?

The fastest fighter still in service today is the Soviet-built MiG-25. Mikoyan designed this fighter to be a pure interceptor aircraft. As a result, the Foxbat can sustain a cruising speed of Mach 2.8 and kick it into overdrive with a top speed of 3.2 — not a bad technology for an aircraft that first took off in 1964.

Why is Rafale so special?

Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft manufactured by Dassault Aviation and is capable of carrying out a wide range of short and long-range missions. It can be used to perform ground and sea attacks, reconnaissance, high-accuracy strikes and nuclear strike deterrence. ... Egypt, Qatar and India also ordered the aircraft.

Which is the fastest jet fighter in the world?

MiG-25 Foxbat The fastest fighter jet ever created was the NASA/USAF X-15. It was an experimental aircraft that resembled more of a rocket with wings but managed to reach a record 4,520mph. The fastest fighter jet in the world today is the MiG-25 Foxbat, with a top speed of 2,190mph, half the speed of the X-15.

How do female fighter pilots pee?

They are specially shaped bags with absorbent beads in them. If we have to relieve ourselves, we'll unzip the flight suit—which is designed to unzip from the top as well as the bottom—unroll the piddle pack, and then pee into it.

Which is fastest fighter jet in the world?

MiG-25 Foxbat The fastest fighter jet ever created was the NASA/USAF X-15. It was an experimental aircraft that resembled more of a rocket with wings but managed to reach a record 4,520mph. The fastest fighter jet in the world today is the MiG-25 Foxbat, with a top speed of 2,190mph, half the speed of the X-15.

What is fastest jet in the world?

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest jet aircraft in the world, reaching speeds of Mach 3.3--that's more than 3,500 kph (2,100 mph) and almost four times as fast as the average cruising speed of a commercial airliner.

Which is the deadliest fighter jet in the world?

1. The F-22 Raptor is one mean jet fighter. The F-22 Raptor is one of the world's most advanced and capable fighter jets. It was developed and produced jointly by Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

Is Rafale better than F16?

The Meteor missile-equipped in the Rafale can hit the F16 jet from 150 KM distance in the air to air standoff, while the F16 will do so with the help of Amraam missile from the distance of 100 KM. ... The comparative study done in this table shows that the Rafale aircraft is better than F16 on many parameters.