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QF-16 Zombie Vipers: Back from the dead for weapons testing
Retired F-16 Fighting Falcons get a second life as QF-16 “Zombie Viper” full-scale aerial targets operated by the 53rd Wing’s 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron. These aircraft support weapons testing and evaluation and can fly with or without a pilot aboard and remain capable of supersonic flight and man
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Retired F-16 Fighting Falcons get a second life as QF-16 “Zombie Viper” full-scale aerial targets operated by the 53rd Wing’s 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron. These aircraft support weapons testing and evaluation and can fly with or without a pilot aboard and remain capable of supersonic flight and maneuvers up to nine Gs. This Halloween-themed video highlights how the squadron provides realistic fighter targets to assess weapons performance and support combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)
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