"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
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"Daniel" wrote in
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Officially it's the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It's unofficially nickname
given to it by pilots is the Viper.


http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=103

Also, somewhat derisively called the "Lawn Dart" on occasion...

I believe the Starfighter had that one first. We were using it in Germany in
1975.
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