The Aggressors had an advantage of sorts - the F-5 was a little more nimble than the F-15 and F-16, depending on the circumstances - higher roll rate than the F-16. That, and they flew with Soviet tactics - flying in wolfpacks.
Amazing how experience beats hardware every time, eh?
You're right of course. I should have known from the tail graphics in your photo... I mistook those aircraft for these F-16N Miramar Aggressors... definitely a mistake on my part.
Yes, I agree it is weird, but the Navy *does* operate some 16s (or rather... DID... until they ran outta money in the mid 90s, according to the linked page).
The Aggressors had an advantage of sorts - the F-5 was a little more nimble than the F-15 and F-16, depending on the circumstances - higher roll rate than the F-16. That, and they flew with Soviet tactics - flying in wolfpacks.
He lines up the kick .. it's away! ... BUMP!