THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF A FIGHTER JET AIRCRAFT F-16

Abstract

The fighting in the air-to-air combat and air-to-surface combat represents a relatively new type of combat, happening for a period of only around seventy years. In these years a quick technological advancement took place and caused the development of very primitive weapons to the present beyond the visual range or point-to-shoot capabilities of nowadays aircraft. Though aerial combat fundamentals remained very similar to those in the past, seasoned only by actual combat and exercises for training purposes. Although these standards remained almost untouched, the technological advancement in aircraft design and weapon systems is immense. This applies also to the fighter jet aircraft called F-16. The F-16 is one of the most widespread fighter jets ever produced, if not the most. It is important to improve the aircraft design and its systems for navigation, orientation, and maybe most importantly, its ‘weaponry and surrounding accessories.