Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

the8bit t1_je6kgpi wrote

When millennials think of a fighter jet, they probably go to f16 first. Anyway with all the f35 hoopla it felt like mentioning a f16 is a boomer moment, but thankfully Russia out here causing a second golden age.

The f16 is roughly 50 years old now

0

Gicofokami t1_je6o27s wrote

I know, but F-16s are still in active use. Even though I like the F-22 and F-35 more, they'd try to send some F-16s.

3

the8bit t1_je6pbt8 wrote

Oh yeah it was more an aside about how interesting it is for the f16 to be relevant and powerful in a large scale conflict still! When discussing US strategy they are often discarded as obsolete

1