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Was the F-16XL the perfect fighter jet design in the 1980s?
Previously we looked at the F-15 ACTIVE, an experimental program which set out to produce a workable thrust vectoring variant of the F-15B. The success of the ACTIVE program helped pave the way for ...
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The Little-Known F-16XL Fighter Was Stacked to the Brim with Weapons
Only two F-16XLs were ever made. They entered the Air Force’s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition to select a replacement for the F-111 Aardvark. Aviation enthusiasts tend to recognize the F-16 ...
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Photography cheat sheet: What are f-stops and how to understand them
Even if you've never manually adjusted the f-stop on your lens or camera, you've likely come across this setting before. While it's possible to let the camera handle it automatically, mastering the ...
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When you supersize the airforce you get this…- F-16XL
The F-16XL was an engineering marvel, featuring advanced delta wings, enhanced payload capacity, and supersonic capabilities without afterburners. So why didn’t it make it past the prototype stage?