
The
388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah is home to the Viper
West Coast Demonstration Team, one of two single ship F-16 aerial
demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. The F-16 Fighting Falcon,
more commonly known to military pilots as the Viper, is a compact,
extremely maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft. The F-16 has
proven itself in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack.
It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system
for the air forces of the United States and other allied nations.
The
F-16CJ is a single-seat, multi-mission fighter with the ability to
switch from an air-to-ground to air-to-air role at the touch of a
button. With its lightweight airframe and powerful General Electric
engine generating 31,000 pounds of thrust, the F-16CJ can fly at
speeds in excess of Mach 2
F-16
Facts
Team
members:
ACC
F-16 Viper West Demo Team Website