The Lightweight Fighter Program A Successful Approach to Fighter Technology Transition |
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| Author:
| Aronstein, David C.
Piccirillo, Albert C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56347-193-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1997 |
| Publisher: | American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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This case study outlines the development of the Lightweight Fighter programme, including the development, technology and flight test history of the YF-16 and YF-17. The streamlined and highly successful Lightweight Fighter programme effectively used ""experimental prototypes"" to introduce a set of new and advanced technologies to fighter aircraft, and serves as an excellent example of technology management, risk reduction in the development process, and acquisition philosophy.
This case study outlines the development of the Lightweight Fighter programme, including the development, technology and flight test history of the YF-16 and YF-17. The streamlined and highly successful Lightweight Fighter programme effectively used ""experimental prototypes"" to introduce a set of new and advanced technologies to fighter aircraft, and serves as an excellent example of technology management, risk reduction in the development process, and acquisition philosophy.