How the F-16 changed air combat forever

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, known affectionately by many pilots as the Viper, is the most widely operated fighter aircraft on the planet for a reason. In an era when fighter designs were largely focused on glamor metrics like top speed and service ceiling, the F-16 emerged as the embodiment of a new approach to air warfare — Energy Maneuverability Theory. Let's talk about it. 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 Citations: https://www.archives.gov/files/declassification/iscap/pdf/2011-052-doc1.pdf https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/AD0754909.pdf https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/0104viper/ https://www.gao.gov/assets/psad-77-40.pdf https://ig.space/commslink/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-f-16-program-and-why-its%5C https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/0104viper/ https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/history/f16.html https://www.sandboxx.us/news/how-one-f-16-dodged-6-surface-to-air-missiles-in-an-airstrike-gone-wrong/ https://www.reuters.com/graphics/UKRAINE-CRISIS/FIGHTER-JETS/jnvwwqyylvw/#:~:text=More%20than%204%2C600%20F%2D16s,upgraded%20to%20perform%20many%20missions.