*** Posted by run ***
The F16 is one of the better choices at low altitude. It also greatly depends on the pilot.
You probably have the best chance of hands on combat by joining the US Airforce, but that is a pretty vague reason for selecting the airforce you want to join.
If you want to stand a chance in the selection process you also have to put a damper on your combat eagernes. Guys that are too eager to go to war tend to be deselected.
You want to be professional about it. Be the best you can be and if you have to be a political instrument don't hesitate doing so, but it is not something you should wish for. Sure it will give you some professional satisfaction to go into combat. It is what you have trained for. But it should not be your sole motivation for selecting the job.

Regards John Raahauge (RUN)


[yes but the f-16 wouldnt be aircraft of choice then in a close in engament? I always thought that the 16 was the aircraft of choice if a fight was to get close. This is because when i read current spects on aircraft, they say the 16 will outperform other agile aircraft in close such as- f-18, mirage2000, mig-29, f-15, f-14...
I ask what airforce would suit me best because USAF have f-22, JSF and will still have 15 and 16 available, where the RAF will have typhoon. I feel i will get more combat experience if i join USAF, this is because they seem to be much more involvment around the world thus, when things hot up there pilots tend to get more real combat time then the RAF.
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