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[VIDEO] F-16 Flies without a pilot
Watch a pilotless F-16 take to the into the skies from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (www.boeing.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This is nothing new. The USAF has used pilotless aircraft from Tyndall AFB since at least the 1970's, including those that would exceed Mach 1 speed.. However, this is the first aircraft that can pull 9G's in a turn, creating a new dimension for the chase plane trying to shoot it down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Gene is right. The F-102 that I flew back in the 60's was used for target practice from Tyndall. It took off pilotless but was never designed to land. Sigh.
That is awesome! All my years on F-16's it seems odd to see it fly without a pilot.
Having been to Tyndall AFB as a MA-1 tech on F106's on many ACMI TDY's, it was a tough day when I first saw them used as a drone. But we did our share of shooting at F101's and 102's.
Read more here:
"Empty F-16 jet tested by Boeing and US Air Force"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24231077
"Empty F-16 jet tested by Boeing and US Air Force"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24231077
Awesome