How a broken part in a jet engine’s ‘blind spot’ brought down an Air Force F-16
An investigation found that the part behind an F-16C crash was in a "blind spot" that Air Force mechanics can't see during ...
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Incredible F-16 Flameout Landing! HUD Tape Breakdown With The Tower Controller Who Was There
(Former F-16 Pilot) and Richard "Rocket" Smith break down a HUD tape from an F-16D that lost its engine and landed at Tampa ...
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Failure In F-16 Engine ‘Blind Spot’ Caused Crash, Report Says
Fan blade failure in a known “blind spot” of F-16 engine maintenance caused a Fighting Falcon to crash in New Mexico in 2024, a U.S. Air Force report says, prompting new questions on if inspection ...
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The F-16 Fighting Falcon Now Has a “Viper Shield”
The F-16 Fighting Falcon—or the “Viper,” if you prefer—remains the most successful, combat-proven multi-role jet fighter ever ...
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Most Advanced F-16 Version in Existence Flies with New EW Shield for the First Time
Defense contractor L3Harris announced the first test flight of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system designed for the ...
Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.