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The '''General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon''' is a multirole | The '''General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon''' (nicknamed Viper by pilots) is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft by General Dynamics, exported to many countries. Designed as an air superiority day fighter for the US Air Force, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. | ||
The Fighting Falcon has key features including a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, a seat reclined 30 degrees to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system which helps to make it a nimble aircraft. | |||
== Keyboard Controls == | == Keyboard Controls == | ||
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=== Aircraft carrier === | === Aircraft carrier === | ||
[[File:Carrier3.jpg|left|150px|caption|link=Howto:Carrier]] | [[File:Carrier3.jpg|left|150px|caption|link=Howto:Carrier]] | ||
Although the Viper wasn't designed for maritime operations, there is the possibility to start from and land on a [[Aircraft carrier|carrier]]. You can toggle the '''arrester hook''' with {{Key press|Ctrl|H}}. There are several [[Aircraft carrier]] available. How to set it up start your aircraft there is described in '''[[Howto:Carrier]]'''. If you fly in multiplayer mode see [[Carrier over MP]]<br clear=all> | |||
<!-- _________PICTURES_____________ -->[[File:F-16 AV029.JPG|thumb|400px|'''F-16''' taxiing to parking at [[LIPA]] after landing on rwy 05 with home livery]] [[File:F-16 RNLAF J015-demo 3.png|thumb|400px|The RNLAF J015-demo livery of the F-16]] | <!-- _________PICTURES_____________ -->[[File:F-16 AV029.JPG|thumb|400px|'''F-16''' taxiing to parking at [[LIPA]] after landing on rwy 05 with home livery]] [[File:F-16 RNLAF J015-demo 3.png|thumb|400px|The RNLAF J015-demo livery of the F-16]] | ||