The GD F-16A was “criticised for lack of capability so lots of extras were screwed on ... invalidating the austere concept''.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

Air-to-air missiles first saw action in September 1958, fired from North American F-86 Sabres of the Taiwan-based Chinese Nationalist Air Force, against MiG fighters of the Chinese communist forces. For the next decade, the AAM largely displaced the gun, but later experience showed that the gun was still an essential air-to-air weapon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

Limited wars between 1965 and 1973 gave an opportunity for post-war jet fighters and fighter armament to be tested. The Indo-Pakistan conflict in 1965, for example, saw PAF Sabres shot down by IAF Gnats (on photo) but the Pakistani F-86F Sabres had little opportunity to use their Sidewinders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 2000 - ФранцияFrance - 1978

The Phoenix-equipped Grumman F-14A Tomcat has demonstrated “an unrivalled capacity for multiple target engagement at ranges still unequalled today".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Grumman F-14A Tomcat

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970

Limited wars between 1965 and 1973 gave an opportunity for post-war jet fighters and fighter armament to be tested. The Indo-Pakistan conflict in 1965, for example, saw PAF Sabres shot down by IAF Gnats but the Pakistani F-86F Sabres had little opportunity to use their Sidewinders.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Shenyang J-6 / F-6 - КитайChina - 1961

Saab JA 37 Viggen

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB Viggen / AJ.37 - ШвецияSweden - 1967

Panavia Tornado F Mk 2

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Panavia Tornado ADV (F) - InternationalInternational - 1979

"Фантом" ВВС Израиля
Gun-equipped F-4E Phantom IIs were in service with the Israeli Air Force in time for the 1969/70 War of Attrition. Fuel is venting from this Sidewinder-equipped example as it makes a tight turn in afterburner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas F-4E / F-4F Phantom II - СШАUSA - 1965