Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military aircraft development program
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| gptkbp:aircraftTested |
gptkb:YF-16
gptkb:YF-17 |
| gptkbp:criteria |
simplicity
low cost high maneuverability light weight |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program
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| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:notableParticipant |
gptkb:Northrop
gptkb:General_Dynamics |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:F-X_program
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
develop a lightweight, low-cost air superiority fighter
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:aircraft
F/A-18 Hornet |
| gptkbp:result |
F-16 selected for production
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
gptkb:General_Dynamics_YF-16
gptkb:Northrop_YF-17 |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1971
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Air_Combat_Fighter_(ACF)_competition
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Northrop_YF-17_Cobra
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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