1975: Dr. John L. McLucas, Secretary of the Air Force, selects the General Dynamics’ YF-16 Fighting Falcon over Northrop’s YF-17 as the USAF’s lightweight air combat fighter. The U. S. Navy later develops the YF-17 into the F/A-18 Hornet.
1975: Dr. John L. McLucas, Secretary of the Air Force, selects the General Dynamics’ YF-16 Fighting Falcon over Northrop’s YF-17 as the USAF’s lightweight air combat fighter. The U. S. Navy later develops the YF-17 into the F/A-18 Hornet.