DiscoverAuthentic EncoreF-16 Viper: Episode 1
F-16 Viper: Episode 1

F-16 Viper: Episode 1

Update: 2024-08-15
Share

Description

In this episode of Viper Bites: The F-16 Show, host Scott Chafian speaks with Mike "Pako" Benitez about the history and development of the F-16 fighter jet. The conversation covers various topics related to its creation, including the Lightweight Fighter competition, the Fighter Mafia, and the role of John Boyd in shaping the design philosophy of the aircraft. Pako provides a detailed backstory of the F-16, starting from the 1950s when military strategists believed that air warfare would shift to beyond visual range radar-guided missiles. The episode also discusses the YF-16 prototype and the innovative features of the F-16.

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

F-16 Viper: Episode 1

F-16 Viper: Episode 1

Authentic Media