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February 26th 08, 09:16 PM
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F-16 Name
What is the correct name of the American F-16? Many call it the Falcon and
others call it the Viper. Thanks for the comments. 
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February 26th 08, 11:20 PM
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F-16 Name
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
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February 27th 08, 08:45 AM
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F-16 Name
"Daniel" wrote in
: 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...
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February 27th 08, 11:51 AM
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F-16 Name
"Bob Harrington" wrote in message
... "Daniel" wrote in : 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. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.)
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February 27th 08, 02:54 PM
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Bob Harrington wrote: Also, somewhat derisively called the "Lawn Dart" on occasion... I learned from a maintenance guy, and I think it was a 105, the called it a "Thud". John
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