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First flown in 1982 the F-16XL could be dusted off and take to the skies again

1 posted on 07/10/2007 9:09:36 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki

To: sukhoi-30mki

I loved this airplane and hoped it would fly again. Sort of a F-16 meets Saab 35 Draken cross.

2 posted on 07/10/2007 9:20:08 AM PDT by GBA (God Bless America!)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Look, it’s the EuroFighter prototype sans canards.

3 posted on 07/10/2007 9:20:09 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Googled up pic from different angle:

4 posted on 07/10/2007 9:27:29 AM PDT by Domandred (Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines)

To: sukhoi-30mki

I like the 27 underwing hardpoints (only 16 shown here).

7 posted on 07/10/2007 9:48:20 AM PDT by Restore (see the Cool Aviation Blog at http://coolaviation.blogspot.com/)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Not too shabby for a 60 year old design

8 posted on 07/10/2007 6:51:01 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!)

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