Fighter Mafia

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf informal group
gptkbp:activeIn gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:activePeriod 1960s
1970s
gptkbp:advocatesFor lightweight, maneuverable fighters
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:field gptkb:aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fighter Mafia
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Lightweight_Fighter_program
gptkbp:notableFor influencing the development of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
advocating energy-maneuverability theory
influencing fighter aircraft design
gptkbp:notableMembers gptkb:Thomas_Christie
gptkb:John_Boyd
gptkb:Pierre_Sprey
gptkbp:opposedBy heavy, complex fighter aircraft designs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pierre_Sprey
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7