YF-16 Test Flight Problems

Video Title :	YF-16 Test Flight Problems
Description :	The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a successful multi-role aircraft. The Falcon's versatility is a paramount reason it was a success on the export market, serving 24 countries. The F-16 is the largest and probably most significant current Western fighter program, with over 4,000 aircraft built since production started in 1976. Though no longer produced for the United States Air Force, it is still produced for export. The Fighting Falcon is regarded as a superb dogfighter, with innovations including a frameless canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while under high g-forces, and reclined seat to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot. It was also the first fighter aircraft to be deliberately built to sustain 9g turns. It is also one of the few jets with a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, giving the Falcon excellent acceleration.In 1993 General Dynamics sold its aircraft manufacturing business to the Lockheed Corporation, which in turn became part of Lockheed Martin after a 1995 merger with Martin Marietta.Block 50/52 Plus (F-16U) Ordered by Polish Air Force. These aircraft are fitted with the latest avionics (including the ALE-50 Towed Decoy System) and provisions for Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs). On 9 November, 2006, it was unveiled that the Polish F-16s will be named Jastrzab (Hawk). Limited operational readiness will be achieved in 2008 and last F16 should be delivered by 2012. The Hellenic Air Force ordered this version with the CFTs. All two-seat "Plus" airframes include the enlarged Avionics Dorsal Spine which adds 30 cubic feet (850 L) to the airframe for more avionics with only small increases in weight and drag. This version is sometimes called F-16U and is the foundation of F-16E/F Block 60.[citation needed] The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) also ordered two-seat versions of the Block 52+. Singapore's most recent order consists of an aircraft model rumored to be the exact same configuration as the venerable F-16I, but re-designated to avoid sensitivity. The latest D+ models ordered by the RSAF can be noted to have the exact same antennas, sensor locations, cockpit configurations as that of the F-16I. These planes are also fitted with DASH-3 Helmet-mouted sighting system, 600-Gallon tanks, CFTs, AMRAAM, HARM and laser-guided weapons, fully-configured for long-range strike. The Pakistan Air Force ordered 18 Block 52 Plus F-16s with an option for 18 more as part of a $5.1 arms package. Pakistani F-16s will be equipped with AIM-120C5 AMRAAM, AIM-9M-8/9, JDAM, Harpoon Block II, Joint-Helmet Mounted Cueing System, CFTs and possibly IRIS-T.
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Rating :	4.80
Keywords, Tags :	Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet aircraft usaf military aviation crash space mechanics boeing war iraq afghanistan
Video Length :	0 : 58

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TIME LIFE VIDEO! I have this one lol it was sweet. The F-14 crash was nuts!

Brave Pilot,Great Skill..two thumbs Up....

The narrator is Neil Anderson. (1 of my heroes) I knew him personally. I went to high school and flight school with his son. The belly landing happened at Carswell AFB in Ft Worth TX. This is actuall two seperate videos. The first was a high speed taxi test. The second is of Mr. Anderson successfully belly landing YF-16 prototype #2. (#72-1568). He went on to fly F-16's in 38 air shows. Sadly Neil R. Anderson died of cancer on Sept 18 2006. He was a great pilot is and will be missed.

RESPEKT!

Acctually, Otto Lilientall Invented in 1891.... Glider. but first engine plane was invented by Gustaff Weisskopf/Whitehead in 1901. The problem was it had a steam engine and it reached only 1m attitude. Well, there also was one french plane around 1850 also powered by steam engine but it reached only 20cm attitude. And the first real flight of real plane powered by real engine was Wright brothers achievement. So, everything depends on definition of word ,,aeroplane"...

There's been plenty of aircraft before the Wright flier, The Wright Brothers were the first to have SUSTAINED flight, not the first to fly.

REAL MEN DONT EJECT :) RESPECT

hmm, after seeing the Ukraine flight show from 1997 I believe flying American planes is safer.