• F-16 Viper: Episode 1

  • Aug 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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F-16 Viper: Episode 1

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  • In this episode of Viper Bites: The F-16 Show, host Scott Chafian speaks with Mike "Pako" Benitez about the history and development of the F-16 fighter jet. The conversation covers various topics related to its creation, including the Lightweight Fighter competition, the Fighter Mafia, and the role of John Boyd in shaping the design philosophy of the aircraft. Pako provides a detailed backstory of the F-16, starting from the 1950s when military strategists believed that air warfare would shift to beyond visual range radar-guided missiles. The episode also discusses the YF-16 prototype and the innovative features of the F-16.
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