The F-16 Fighting Falcon is undoubtedly the most successful project in the history of the American aircraft industry despite being in the making for 40 years.
It is still used by many armies in the world, including the US Air Force. It has been called the "attacking hawk". Many compare it to the light Soviet fourth-generation MiG-29 fighter.
The industrial production of the F-16 began in 1978, when it became an innovative aircraft in which a large number of innovations and developments were applied, including the shape of the glass cover and the placement of the steering arm on the right side, which affected driving comfort and the positioning of the aircraft seat at a certain angle, which helped Comfortable tolerance to overpressure.
There are fighter models, including the F-16C as an upgraded multi-mission model, the F-16D as a two-seat training model, and the F-16C/D as a fighter-bomber.
The weight of the fighter is 8,600 kg. It can carry 5,000 kg of weapons and ammunition, has a maximum speed of 2,120 km/h, a working range of 1,500 km, and a maximum flight altitude of 17,000 meters.
The Striker Falcon was exported to 28 armies. And the history of its use in combat began with the Lebanese Civil War, when it was used as a strike plane and an aircraft that achieved control in the air.
The design of the MiG-29 fighter was a Soviet response to the appearance of the American F-16. But it did not have a long working range, as it was allocated to control a limited area of airspace and to perform the task of infantry support at times.
Thanks to the presence of two powerful TRDDF engines, the Soviet fighter is characterized by high maneuverability and a great speed in climbing to the top, reaching 330 meters per second. While the F-16 climbs at a speed of 275 meters per second. This means that the Soviet fighter outperforms the F-16 in close combat and on the vertical surface. But the "F-16" is superior to the "Mig-29" in the field of detection angle.
The process of developing the MiG-29 continued in 2016, turning into the multi-tasking MiG-35 of the 4++ generation, as it received a modern radar equipped with a network antenna, a new aiming and target indication system that was installed on the pilot's helmet, and a new engine, the RD-33. MK" can change the direction of the thrust and a modern electric drive system. And as the aircraft's range increased, the price per hour of flying it decreased by 2.5 times. The speed of the "Mig-35" was about 2,100 km / h, and its maximum flight altitude was 16,000 meters.
As for the Americans, they developed the "attacking hawk" into two new models, one of which was equipped with the F-16Viper with a modern mesh antenna, and the second got high-precision missiles and bombs that made the plane work day and night and in any weather.
The price of the "F-16" ranges between 43 and 55 million dollars, while the price of the "MiG-35" does not exceed 40 million US dollars (according to the protocol of its sale to India in 2011).
Many experts do not dare to give the "palm" unconditionally to either of the two aircraft, guided by the fact that a huge role in air battles is played by the skill of the pilot, who is able to compensate for the shortcomings that exist in each of the two fighters. However, the undeniable fact is that both aircraft are impressive and have repeatedly proven their effectiveness in many conflicts around the world. Source: RT
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