• ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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        1 month ago

        Although officially named “Fighting Falcon”, the aircraft is more commonly known by the nickname “Viper”.

        From Wikipedia.

        I stand corrected, apparently both nicknames are in use.

      • mkwt@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        The -V variant gained the Viper callsign. I don’t think it’s correct to call anything before F-16V “viper.”

        Unlike many other military aircraft, Wikipedia does not have a complete accounting of every F16 in service–merely saying “4,500+”. So it’s a fair guess that there are still some non-Viper Falcons knocking about somewhere.