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PhantomAce08
 Post subject: F-16 Parts... Hmmmm..
PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:35 pm 
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1. THE ACTUAL CABLE ARRESTOR. THE FAITH OF THE WHOLE F-16 AIRCRAFT AND THE LIFE OF THE CREW DEPENDS ON THIS PIECE WHICH CATCHES THE WIRE ON LANDING ON AN AIRCRAFT- CARRIER. CAN BE LASER ENGRAVED WITH THE EXECUTIVE OR THE COMPANY NAME.


Uhhh... how often does this take place? :?
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Surprise, surprise....never knew the F-16 was equiped to catch a trap on a carrier. The Navy was never equipped with them. Maybe some demo models were so equipped to try to sell the F-16 to the Navy but it would be news to me...Tom
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The navy did use F-16s as adversary aircraft at Miramar.

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:lol: what a joke........ i used to be an authorized breitling dealer account in the family biz, & we were never privy to this stuff. as AUTHORIZED BREITLING watch dealers, you've got certain perks........ nothing like that!!! trust me, i begged the rep for anything i could!! as an authorized rolex dealer i can't even wangle a chuck yeager autograph, & he's their #1 spokesman!!!

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Dude! Why didn't you say you were a rolex dealer!!!!! I bought the old lady a big dollar rolex.... Lets put it this way it cost more than a cessna 150 :ouch:
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F-16's (as well as the Northrop F-5's) are equipped with tailhooks.... for emergency landings at airfields.... as alternative to running into crash-nets at the end of the runway...

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Swiss Mustangs wrote:
F-16's (as well as the Northrop F-5's) are equipped with tailhooks.... for emergency landings at airfields.... as alternative to running into crash-nets at the end of the runway...

Martin


Yeah, I was aware of that, but I was laughing at the "Aircraft Carrier" part. Was that ever tested?
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