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YF-16 selected as winner of the Air Combat Fighter competition over the YF-17

Name: YF-16 selected as winner of the Air Combat Fighter competition over the YF-17
Start: 1975-01-13

January 13, 1975

Secretary of the Air Force John L. McLucas announced the YF-16 as the winner of the Air Combat Fighter competition, citing its lower operating costs, greater range, and better maneuver performance than the YF-17.