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By: - 12th May 2003 at 17:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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maybe it was originally intented as a simple, day light only fighter and the designers took that to the core?
By: - 13th May 2003 at 02:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There is a light in the tail area that can be used to signal formation commands. Forget what the heck it is called.
By: - 13th May 2003 at 20:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The F-16 has formation lights, but not the "traditional" strip lights
Take a peek at the attached and you'll see references to the 'white' formation lights above and below the fuselage.
Now as to why???? Heck if I know....
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By: - 14th May 2003 at 19:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
An example of formation lights on the fuselage of the F-16
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By: Deino - 12th May 2003 at 15:37
All modern US military aircrafthave them: the A-10, F-14, F-15, F/A-18, F/A-22, C-17, C-130J, .... even the Eurofighter Typhoon do have some of these "lightning stripes" ???
Why not the F-16 ??? :confused:
Can anyone help ? Thanks Deino :-)