When did the fighter, F - 16 join the US Airforce ??? In which exact year ???
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The First Flight was March, 1974 \nand it Entered Service January, 1979
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There were several fighters that each made its mark at a particular time and in a particular role and as many people here have commented the P51 Mustang was an awesome machine, combining a great American airframe with (in some models) the best aero engine of the war, the Rolls Royce Merlin.\n\nFor overall longevity, contribution, and flexibility though the honour has to go to the British Supermarine Spitfire.\n\nThe Spitfire saw service from 1938 (just before the war) through to the Mk24 version well into the 1950's, including succesfully dogfighting jets in the Korean war.\n\nIt served as an air interceptor, escort, ground attack, photo recce, and even as a carrier fighter (Seafire).\n\nIt was highly agile, and everyone who has flown one has described it in emotional terms as just being a joy to fly.\n\nIt was fitted with the iconic Rolls Royce Merlin engine, which eventually gave way at the end of the war to the Rolls Royce Griffin engine.\n\nBest known for its role in the Battle of Britain, even though the predominant fighter in that crucial period was the Hawker Hurricane, the Spitfire is an enduring symbol of world war two in Britain, and has been named as one of the British design icons of the 20th century.\n\nWhen Herman Goering the head of the German Luftwaffe asked Adolph Galland, his top squadron leader during the battle of britain, what he would need to defeat the British, Galland famously replied "a Squadron of Spitfires" \n\nBecause of where I live I have the pleasure of seeing and hearing Spitfires quite regulary as we live on a flight path for historical and military aircraft, and only this weekend I watched the Battle of Britain memorial flight of a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber fly over for the Queens birthday celebration.\n\nThe sound of 6 Merlin engines growling away is awesome.  \n\nIn the 1950's Spitfires were sold to a number of airforces around the world including Spain, Egypt, Israel, Czeckoslovakia, Poland, India etc. During the war there were two U.S squadrons flying Spitfires   \n\nSo, there were better fighters at moments in time and particular roles, but for overall contribution the Spitfire stands tall.\n\nThere is now a factory in Southern England where they will build you a new one from used parts and original plans for a cool million.
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I was there in '95-'96 and took part in operation foal eagle.\nalso Suwon airbase.
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kucitizenx....you're a fool. I guess you just forgot what yesterday was all about already didn't you? Amazing that people have given their lives, given the ultimate sacrifice so people like you can remain free....and IGNORANT....\n\nYou don't have to like Bush or his policies, but when you start making baseless remarks about servicemen and women, you're wayyyyy out of line.\n\nAnd to answer the question "Is The Air Force The Right Thing For Me?" That's a tough one because I don't know your situation or you options, but I spent 15 years in military service and I got a great deal out of it including the GI bill which paid for me to go to school. I graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in '98.\n\nBut of the 4 branches, the Air Force is probably the "easiest" physically and generally has the least risk in combat situations unless you're a pilot...
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Very few people actually become pilots. I have a friend of mine who joined the Air- force as flying officer but never given chance to even sit in a fighter plane. So please do the necessary research before joining it. This is my personal opinion.
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sure, who do you think educate the egyptian air force???? this are americans! or did you hear from brightstar at all? wargames in egypt, where also usa and europeans are involved? happens every 2 years!
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First supersonic training aircraft:  T-38\n\nThrough the years the T-38 Talon has acquired a reputat- ion for economy of operations ease of maintenance, ex- cellent performance and safety.  \n\n\nIn addition to the United States Air Force,  N A S A  and most  N A T O countries use the T-38 to train their pilots. \nNASA  also uses the T-38 for observation and as chase planes for various projects including the Space Shuttle. \n\n\nOver 60,000 pilots have trained in the T-38, preparing to fly a variety of aircraft such as the A-10, F-111, F-15 and \nF-16.  \n\n\nMore  than  1,100 Talons  have been produced between 1959 and 1972, when production ended.  About 562 air- craft are still active.   With  ongoing  upgrades to the air- frame,  it is anticipated that the T-38 Talon will remain in service through 2010.
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Air Force - Young Jeezy
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Im an Army guy but love old airplanes!! The B-58 Hustler, a supersonic delta wing airplane. It had this cool centerline fueltank/atomic bomb combination. Lots of pages about it....just google Last time I saw one was at Chanute AFB when I was a CAP cadet in 80's   ....Why would a nice lady like you want to know about an old airplane for?? I would talk to the people in the sight i showed you about the patch...look for other sights by typing B-58 in google..lots of sights with people who flew, sombody would know him .
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Someone in a forum wrote that it first came about in the US in a novel in 1921, and was also related to fighter jets in WWI. I don't know how valid this is, but feel free to check it out at the link below.
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I went thru basic training at Lackland AFB on Oct 23,1983 the day after the Marines were bombed in Beruit. So there was stuff going on in the world then too. I went in with a guaranteed contract to go to Kessler AFB for air traffic control and the day my orders were cut graduation day I was wisked away from flight and put on a bus with no one else from my flight to a Top Secret base. The time I spent was great and the USAF is the way to go. If you think your a hero and want combat training join the Marines or Army.
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I would join the USAF.  It's what I did.
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Th Air Force, by far.  Navy, ARmy, Marine Corps- in that order.\nEDWARD< you are incorrect.I actually won a bet on this very question with a squid I used to work with.  We actually added  up every fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by squadron/unit within each branch- the air force won by over 1000.\n\n\nA RANGER BOY- you are wrong as hell-  The air force still has more aircraft including helicopters- and the Army does not have a SINGLE C-130- they are all air force rides for the Army Dogs.  Hmmm, seems like you would know that if you were a (snicker) a Ranger!  HOOAH!  LACK OF INFORMATION LEADS THE WAY
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Of those 67 times jets have been scrambled, 66 of them took place as a result of aircraft in offshore Air Defense Identification Zones, prior to 9/11 there were no domestic Air Defense Identification Zones.  \nAlso, it took and hour and 20 minutes to intercept Paynes Stewarts aircraft not 20 minutes, according to records of ATC radio transmissions, contact with the aircraft was lost at 0933:38 EDT, at 0952 CDT, a USAF F-16 test pilot from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base was vectored to within 8 nm of the aircraft, note the time zone change.
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Responsibility for flight testing and crew training was assigned to Col. LaVerne G. Saunders of the Second Air Force. Four airfields in Kansas (Smoky Hill, Pratt, Great Bend and Walker) were to handle this task. The burst of activity that took place between March 10 and April 15, 1944 came to be known as the 'Battle of Kansas'.
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Why do you want to fly? TERRORIST!!!! Just kidding, really, so you wanna be a pilot? Good for you. I agree. join the air force, they'll train you for free!!
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Naval Air Warfare Center history is at :\nhttp://www.crompton.com/nawc/\nGood luck !