F-16 Fighting Falcon - "First In Last Out - Wild Weasels" B-36 Peacemaker Major Hawker met his fate

Major Hawker met his fate in a legendary duel with none other than the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen) himself

The high performance meant the airplane used a lot of fuel

carrying the uncrewed Artemis I mission

The T-37 proved very adaptable to the role

87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron destroyed a German Tiger I heavy tank

F-16 Fighting Falcon - "First In Last Out - Wild Weasels" B-36 Peacemaker Major Hawker met his fateFirst introduced in the 1970s as a lower cost, light weight alternative to the F 15 eagle, the F 16 Fighting Falcon has become the fighter backbone of the US Air Force. Affectionately known as the "Viper" by its pilots, the F 16 has served with distinction in conflicts around the world most notable in the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The F 16 features fly by wire control as well as the ability to sustain 9Gs in maneuvers. The Wild Weasel