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Positioned as a lower-cost alternative to the [[F-15 Eagle]] [[air superiority fighter]] and [[F-15E Strike Eagle]] [[fighter-bomber]], the '''F-16 Fighting Falcon''', more commonly called the '''Viper''' by its pilots, is a [[multirole fighter]] used the [[United States Air Force]] and a large number of foreign militaries. | Positioned as a lower-cost alternative to the [[F-15 Eagle]] [[fighter aircraft#air superiority fighter|air superiority fighter]] and [[F-15E Strike Eagle]] [[fighter aircraft#fighter-bomber|fighter-bomber]], the '''F-16 Fighting Falcon''', more commonly called the '''Viper''' by its pilots, is a [[fighter aircraft#multirole fighter|multirole fighter]] used the [[United States Air Force]] and a large number of foreign militaries. In the system of fighter generations, it is usually considered [[fighter aircraft#fourth generation|fourth generation]]. | ||
The [[United States Navy]] [[F-18 Hornet]] is a carrier-based aircraft that has a role comparable to the F-16. | The [[United States Navy]] [[F-18 Hornet]] is a carrier-based aircraft that has a role comparable to the F-16; the [[F-18 Super Hornet|F-18E/F Super Hornet]] is more generation 4.5. The Soviet/Russian [[MiG-29]] has a roughly comparable role to the F-16 and F-18; there is a carrier-capable MiG-29K. | ||
F-16's do not have the range of the F-15, but routinely use [[air refueling]]. | |||
==Successor== | ==Successor== | ||
For the Air Force [[conventional takeoff and landing]] (CTOL) role, the F-16 is to be replaced by the [[F-35A Lighting II]]. | For the Air Force [[conventional takeoff and landing]] (CTOL) role, the F-16 is to be replaced by the [[F-35A Lighting II]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 8 June 2008
Positioned as a lower-cost alternative to the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bomber, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, more commonly called the Viper by its pilots, is a multirole fighter used the United States Air Force and a large number of foreign militaries. In the system of fighter generations, it is usually considered fourth generation.
The United States Navy F-18 Hornet is a carrier-based aircraft that has a role comparable to the F-16; the F-18E/F Super Hornet is more generation 4.5. The Soviet/Russian MiG-29 has a roughly comparable role to the F-16 and F-18; there is a carrier-capable MiG-29K.
F-16's do not have the range of the F-15, but routinely use air refueling.
Successor
For the Air Force conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) role, the F-16 is to be replaced by the F-35A Lighting II.