“Simmonds, an aviation and motorcycle writer, has written a paean to an exceptional aircraft; and, if predictions are accurate regarding the Fighting Falcon’s future production schedule, there could be a second edition in another 25 years.” - The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
Sleek, futuristic and deadly – the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon was born from the crucible of the air war over Vietnam and the need for cheaper, simpler and more manoeuvrable fighter aircraft with which to combat the many thousands of Soviet-bloc supplied aircraft sold around the world. Back in the early 1970s the F-16 was the pinnacle of modern design, integrating a powerful turbofan engine and offering unrivalled manoeuvrability – thanks to its relaxed static stability and fly-by-wire system with computer control. Today’s F-16 Viper is light years away from the simple, lightweight pointdefence fighter first envisaged, but it has evolved and matured into the finest and most exported fourth-generation combat aircraft around the world. This is its story.
“Simmonds, an aviation and motorcycle writer, has written a paean to an exceptional aircraft; and, if predictions are accurate regarding the Fighting Falcon’s future production schedule, there could be a second edition in another 25 years.”
~The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
"In 11 compact chapters filled with color photographs, the book chronicles this ubiquitous fighter's evolution."
~Aviation History Magazine
“The author knocked it out of the ballpark with this one. The color photos, while lacking in close up details, are really worth the price of admission.”
~IPMS
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