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F-16 Fighting Falcon: Semper Viper
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The F-16 Fighting Falcon (... called the Viper) is an American light fighter. It is made to do many things, including destroying things on the ground and in the air. It can carry air missiles, ground missiles, and bombs. It first flew in 1974, and was introduced in 1978. It is still in the American air force.
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Even when F-16 Fighting Falcon became the official name, Viper stuck around and became the unofficial nickname for the F-16. The name "Viper" is even officially used for the Joe Bill Dreyden "Semper Viper" award, which is awarded for excellent airmanship by F-16 pilots.
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Hoewel de F-16 officieel is gedoopt als de "Fighting Falcon", wordt er door piloten en grondpersoneel ook wel gesproken over de "Viper" (Adder). Deze naamgeving zou afkomstig zijn van de gevechtsjagers in de science-fiction serie Battlestar Galactica, die in de jaren '80 op tv te zien was. Een minder vaak voorkomende bijnaam is Electric Jet, omdat de F-16 het eerste fly-by-wire gevechtsvliegtuig is.[4]
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