F 16 Air Combat Fighter Parts

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Part Number
NSN
NIIN
2113245-123 Power Supply
010848523
2113245-124 Power Supply
010848524
2113245-126 Power Supply
010848525
2113245-127 Power Supply
010848526
2113245-201 Power Supply
010808848
2113245-221 Power Supply
010808848
2113245-422 Voltage Regulator
010905094
2113245-727 Power Supply
011712293
2113275-430 Voltage Regulator
010809445
2113440-101 Interface Device Panel
010800994
2113440-103 Interface Device Panel
010800994
2113540-002 Power Supply
010785591
2113550-001 Electrical Test Set Subassembly
010776671
2113550-003 Electrical Test Set Subassembly
010776671
2113551-001 Electrical Filter System
011464927
2113560-001 Power Supply
010785592
2113570-001 Multimeter
010772764
2113865-002 Electronic Equipment Air Cooler
010812316
2113865-003 Electronic Equipment Air Cooler
010767332
2113865-010 Electronic Equipment Air Cooler
010812316
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F 16 Air Combat Fighter

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An air superiority fighter, also spelled air-superiority fighter, is a type of fighter aircraft designed for entering and seizing control of enemy airspace as a means of establishing complete dominance over the enemy's air force (air supremacy). Air superiority fighters are designed primarily to effectively engage enemy fighters, more than other types of aircraft, although some may have a secondary role for air-to-ground strikes. They are usually more expensive and procured in smaller numbers, compared to multirole fighters which are designed with a balance between air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities.

In order to maximize their combat effectiveness and strategic usefulness, air superiority fighters usually operate under the control/co-ordination of an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.

During World War II and through the Korean War, fighters were classified by their role: heavy fighter, interceptor, escort fighter, night fighter, and so forth. With the development of guided missiles in the 1950s, design diverged between fighters optimized to fight in the beyond visual range (BVR) regime (interceptors), and fighters optimized to fight in the within visual range (WVR) regime (air superiority fighters). In the United States, the influential proponents of BVR developed fighters with no forward-firing gun, such as the original F-4 Phantom II, as it was thought that they would never need to resort to WVR combat. These aircraft would sacrifice high maneuverability, and instead focus on remaining performance characteristics, as they presumably would never engage in a dogfight with enemy fighters.

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