{"product_id":"general-dynamics-f16-fighting-falcon-manual-1978-onwards-all-marks-9780857333988","title":"General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Manual: 1978 onwards (all marks)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Manual: 1978 onwards (all marks)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Davies, Steve. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780857333988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficially called the Fighting Falcon by the USAF (a name loathed by pilots and ground crews), the F-16 is popularly referred to as the \"Viper\". First introduced into service with the USAF in 1978, the F-16 is a successful all-weather multi-role jet fighter of which more than 4,500 have been built and exported to 25 countries worldwide. It remains in service more than 30 years later. The Viper incorporates a number of innovative design features that include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, pilots side-mounted control stick for ease of control when manoeuvring, a seat reclined 30 degrees to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability\/fly-by-wire flight control system that makes the Viper a highly agile aircraft. At the business end the F-16 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and eleven weapon-mounting stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Haynes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809538240565,"sku":"ByrdShop_0857333984","price":316.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0857333984_a7fd35f1-2124-423f-a71f-3eab875a6e55.jpg?v=1781203498","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/general-dynamics-f16-fighting-falcon-manual-1978-onwards-all-marks-9780857333988","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}