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    Advanced Fighter Aircraft Study – Avenging Falcons (AVFFX)

    Once again a question derived from “The Pentagon Paradox. The development of the F-18 Hornet” by James Perry Stevenson (ISBN 1557507759), Shrewsbury, 1993 'In Col. Everest E. Riccioni, USAF brief on his “Falcon Brief”, which had acquired the title, “Advanced Fighter Aircraft Study – Avenging...
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    Boeing Lightweight fighter design to LWF requirement

    Boeing's LWF design was rated very highly in the LWF competition. It has been suggested it came second in the evaluation to General Dynamics Model 401 (F-16), but Northrop's P-610 was given the second contract because it was twin engined and hence represented a different approach. Boeing's...
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    ADF to LWF: Evolution of the General Dynamics F-16

    The F-16 has its origins in General Dynamics studies for the FX program. An RFP was issued in December 1965 for a Tactical Support Aircraft, specifying dual air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. The Air Force was thinking of a 60,000lb VG aircraft at this time. Grumman submitted a variable...
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    Lockheed CL-1200 / X-27 Lancer

    Air Enthusiast, September 1971
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • cold war ifa international fighter aircraft lancer lightweight fighter lockheed lwf north atlantic treaty organisation skunk works tactical air command united states air force western europe
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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    Northrop P-530 / P-600 / P-610 / YF-17 Design Evolution

    Northrop P-610 single-engine variant of the YF-17 Cobra (later F/A-18 Hornet) At the time of the USAF’s ‘Light Weight Fighter’ (LWF) Request for Proposal, Northrop attempted to cover its bases, by submitting both a single-engine design, the P-610, and the twin-engine design, the P-600 Both the...
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