Destructive F-16 Test Makes Strides Toward Fighter's New Role
August 25, 2010
August 25, 2010
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command issued the following news release:
An F-16 Fighting Falcon was blown apart on the Eglin range Aug. 19 as part of a test to determine future development of next-generation fighter technology.
The explosion was intentionally initiated to test an aerial-target flight termination system. The test was conducted by the 780th Test Squadron, and was overseen by the QF-16 special program office.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon was blown apart on the Eglin range Aug. 19 as part of a test to determine future development of next-generation fighter technology.
The explosion was intentionally initiated to test an aerial-target flight termination system. The test was conducted by the 780th Test Squadron, and was overseen by the QF-16 special program office.