Dragchute

[FALCON1377]

On the f16 that we fly there is not a dragchut on it and country ,s that fly,s the f 16 have the drag chut on it. Can you tell us why this is . Duncan Harrington Falcon1377 :thumb:

[Sehm]

I think that is up the each countrys needs and desires. We in Norway do have a chute packed in the enlarged tail-fin above the engine nozzle. I suspect there is some kind of ECM equipment when there is no chute.

[Spyder-F16]

Some countries use Roadways as Airstrips, or shorter airstrips than the US does... So they need the Chute to slow down fast enough.

[SUBS17]

I'm pretty sure you need a very long runway if you land without the chute as the airbrakes are quite small on the F-16. The F/A-18 has a much larger airbrake and therefore does not have the need for a chute(hollywood Independence Day F/A-18s are the exception lol)

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