The Lightweight Fighter Program: A Successful Approach to Fighter Technology Transition (Case Studies) - Softcover

A. Piccirillo; D. Aronstein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563471930 ISBN 13: 9781563471933

Publisher: AIAA, 1997

Synopsis

This case study outlines the development of the Lightweight Fighter program, including the development, technology, and flight test history of the YF-16 and YF-17. The streamlined and highly successful Lightweight Fighter program effectively used "experimental prototypes" to introduce a set of new and advanced technologies to fighter aircraft, and serves as an excellent example of technology management, risk reduction in the development process, and acquisition philosophy.

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About the Author

Mr. Albert C. Piccirillo is a principle aerospace engineer and a manager of the Joint Technology Division at ANSER, where he leads technical and analytical efforts on advanced weapons systems, including the Joint Strike Fighter.

Edition details

• Publisher: AIAA
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1563471930
• ISBN 13: 9781563471933
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 59