Vought Model 1600: Fly the F-16 Fighter From an Aircraft Car

To meet the needs of the U.S. Navy on an aircraft carrier, the Vought 1600 was significantly larger than the original Fighting Falcon, stretching the airframe by some three feet, with a 33-foot 3-inch wingspan that was a full two feet broader than the Air Force's version of the fighter.

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