F-16C FIGHTING FALCON US Civil War In 1984 the French and

In 1984 the French and German governments issued a requirement for an advanced multi-role battlefield helicopter

F-16C FIGHTING FALCON US Civil War In 1984 the French andCurrently, the F 16 is the world's most common 4th generation fighter aircraft, the main combat aircraft of the US air force. In 1972, a competition was announced for the creation of a light interceptor fighter, which was to combine the advantages of a complex and expensive aircraft F 15 "Eagle", with cheapness and ease of maintenance. Was recognized the best projects of the firm "General dynamics" and "Northrop", with whom a contract was signed for