USAF F-16B block 1 #78-0097 explodes, sending debris and shrapnel into the air on August 19th on the Eglin AFB range. The explosion was a static test of the flight termination system to be used in the QF-16. The purpose was to demonstrate that the FTS design will be sufficient to immediately terminate the flight of a QF-16 as well as determine a range safety debris footprint. [USAF photo by Samuel King Jr.]
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on 2010-Aug-26 05:59:51 Guest said Explosion
Wow... I read somewhere that the destruct package uses an AIM-9 warhead, but didn't realize the blast was that big.
Any the turkey feather-less nozzle on an F-16 has to be a first too... -
on 2010-Nov-23 15:24:48 law said turkey feathers
I wonder if all of the QF-16s have theirs taken off. I know on the B1 we took them off because they're useless and kept shearing off anyways -
on 2011-May-03 20:11:47 Sam H said oldest F-16 on active duty gone
This jet was a static display and a Cann bird and a load barn bird
what a waste of a good bird
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News: F-16 destruction is step toward fighter's new role [2010-08-25]
An F-16 Fighting Falcon was blown apart on the range, near Eglin on August 19th.
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F-16 #78097
Static test of the flight termination system to be used in the QF-16. The test was conducted by the 780th Test Squadron and overseen by the QF-16 special program office.
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