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Why was the F-16 introduced although the F-15 was better in every possible way?尽管F-15在各方面都更好，为什么还要引进F-16 ?

评论翻译Erika FernandezOne of the key advantages of the F-16 was its lower cost compared to the F-15, making it more affordable for countries with smaller defense budgets or those that did not need the capabilities of the F-15. Additionally, the F-16 could be used in a wider range of missions than the F-15, making it a more versatile aircraft.The F-16 was also designed with advanced technology, including fly-by-wire controls, which made it easier to fly and more responsive to the pilot's inputs. This technology made the F-16 a more agile aircraft than the F-15, particularly at lower altitudes and in close-in engagements.Also the F-16's single-engine design made it more fuel-efficient than the F-15, and it required less maintenance and support. This meant that the F-16 could operate from shorter runways and in more austere environments, which made it a more flexible and adaptable aircraft.But before you go - a click on the upvote button will make both of us happy.与F-15相比，F-16的一个关键优势是其成本较低，这使得国防预算较小或不需要F-15能力的国家更能负担得起。此外，F-16可以用于比F-15更广泛的任务，使其成为一种更通用的飞机。F-16的设计也采用了先进的技术，包括电传控制，这使得它更容易飞行，对飞行员的输入反应更快。这种技术使F-16成为比F-15更灵活的飞机，特别是在低空和近距离交战时。此外，F-16的单引擎设计使其比F-15更省油，并且需要更少的维护和补给。这意味着F-16可以在更短的跑道上和更恶劣的环境中飞行，这使其成为一种更灵活、适应性更强的飞机。但在你离开之前，给予点赞会让我们俩都很高兴的。原创翻译：龙腾网 http://www.ltaaa.cn 转载请注明出处Mark KnightThe F-15 is not better than the F-16 in every possible way.The F-15 was designed to help the US Air Force achieve complete air superiority in any war they were likely to find themselves in. When introduced it had a very long radar range to allow it to achieve a high rate of kills beyond visual range and it was also very capable in a dogfight. The F-15 was also designed to be upgraded to keep its radar and electronic warfare capabilities relevant as technology advanced. Part of the F-15 mantra when it was designed was “Not one pound for air-to-ground” which meant that the plane was designed through and through for air-to-air combat not for dropping bombs. A limited air to ground capability was present in the F-15A and F-15C, though the US Air Force never used it in anger. The F-15E that came later was a development that built on the very well designed F-15 airfrx to make something completely new. It was and still is a fantastic aircraft.F-15并不是在所有方面都比F-16好。F-15的设计目的是帮助美国空军在任何可能的战争中获得完全的空中优势。引进时，看中了F-16有很长的雷达范围，可以在视距外实现高杀伤率，而且狗斗能力强。F-15也被进行升级设计，以保持其雷达和电子战能力相关的技术进步。F-15在设计时的部分口号是“没有一磅炸弹用于空对地”，这意味着这架飞机是为空对空作战（不是为了投掷炸弹）而设计的。F-15A和F-15C具有有限的空对地能力，不过美国空军从未在愤怒时使用过它。后来的F-15E是在设计良好的F-15机身的基础上发展起来的，是一种全新的东西。它过去是，现在仍然是一架了不起的飞机。The problem for the US Air Force was the price of the F-15. Though they would have loved all their air superiority fighters to be F-15s they could not afford them. In addition buying an aircraft is a fraction of the cost of owning it for the ten, thirty or more years that the aircraft is in service for. Fighters burn fuel at a prodigious rate and the two powerful engines fitted to the F-15 are thirsty beasts. Yes, they are much more fuel efficient than previous generations of fighter engines, but they still burn a lot of fuel. The F-15 is a great plane but is expensive to keep it fuelled and expensive to maintain it.So the F-16 was born for what was termed the “high-low mix”. The F-16 was a much cheaper aircraft designed to work alongside the F-15 and make up the numbers. Like the F-15 it was designed to be an extremely agile dogfighting aircraft, and in fact it is a little better at close-in dogfights than the F-15. It also costs a lot less to maintain and it burns much less fuel. It has a less capable radar than the F-15 and in early versions of the F-16 there was no capability for radar guided missiles. This capability has been added to all in-service F-16s throughout the world.美国空军的问题在于F-15的价格。尽管他们希望所有的空中优势战斗机都是F-15，但他们负担不起。此外，购买一架飞机的成本只是拥有一架飞机10年、30年或更长的服役时间的一小部分。战斗机以惊人的速度燃烧燃料，而安装在F-15上的两个强大的发动机是饥渴的野兽。是的，它们比前几代战斗机发动机的燃油效率高得多，但它们仍然消耗大量燃料。F-15是一架伟大的飞机，但有关它加油和维护方面的成本都很高。因此，F-16的诞生被称为“高低搭配”。F-16是一种便宜得多的飞机，旨在与F-15并肩作战，并用于充数目的。与F-15一样，它被设计成一种极其敏捷的混战飞机，事实上，它在近距离混战中比F-15略胜一筹。它的维护成本也要低得多，而且燃烧的燃料也要少得多。它的雷达能力不如F-15，在F-16的早期版本中，没有雷达制导导弹的能力，如今这种能力已经被添加到全世界所有在役的F-16战斗机上。The idea was that the F-15 and F-16 together allowed the US Air Force to build a truly huge fleet of fighters to completely overwhelm any enemy with both quality and quantity. It worked.The F-16 was also intended for use as a multi-role fighter from the beginning, able to fight enemy aircraft and strike targets on the ground. At first its capabilities were relatively limited in the air to ground role but over the years upgrades have turned it into a formidable strike aircraft. For the many air forces that could not afford a decent sized fleet of F-15 fighters the F-16 has provided them with the means to defend themselves at a price they could afford. Over 4,500 F-16s have been produced and it is still in production for a reason. The F-15 is also still in production and over 1,100 have been produced.The F-15 and F-16 are a superb team and work very well together or separately.The F-15 provides the long range kill capability and has superior endurance. The F-16 is much cheaper to buy and to run and slightly more agile in a close-in dogfight.当时的想法是，F-15和F-16的结合使美国空军能够建立一支真正庞大的战斗机舰队，在质量和数量上完全击败任何敌人，它奏效了。F-16从一开始就打算用作多用途战斗机，能够与敌机作战并打击地面目标。起初，它在空对地方面的能力相对有限，但多年来的升级使其成为一种强大的攻击机。对于许多负担不起一支规模可观的F-15战斗机机队的空军来说，F-16以负担得起的价格为他们提供了自卫的手段。已经生产了4500多架F-16战斗机，而且仍在生产，这是有原因的。F-15也仍在生产中，已经生产了1100多架。F-15和F-16是一支出色的机队，无论是在一起还是分开都能很好地工作。F-15提供了远程杀伤能力，并具有卓越的续航能力。F-16的购买和运行都要便宜得多，在近距离狗斗中也要灵活一些。原创翻译：龙腾网 http://www.ltaaa.cn 转载请注明出处Charles GrimesBecause it is not “…better in every possible way”, nor was it designed to be.The F-15 was designed to be a pure air superiority fighter. It’s mission was and is to engage enemy aircaft, preferably BVR, and keep the skies clear and our ground troops safe from airborne threats. It was NOT designed for an air-ground role, although the hard points and fire control system was capable of carrying and employing bombs. It is a “never used” capability.The F-16 is a “multi-role” fighter that is designed for air-air and air-ground using precision munitions and is capable of attacking strategic targets was well as “tactical” employment such as interdiction and close air support. It is also capable of the SEAD role.So, while the F-15 (at least before the F-22 came along) was designed to gain/maintain air superiority, the F-16 was designed to do everything. Multi-role comes at a cost and reminds one of the old saying: “Jack of all trades, master at none”. Still, it is a very capable aircraft.The F-22 Raptor is the air superiority replacement for the F-15. Yes, it too is capable of carrying air-ground munitions, but don’t expect to see it deployed in that role. The F-35 Lightning II is the multi-role replacement for the F-16.The F-15E Strike Eagle shares an airfrx with the F-15 A/C models, but it is designed as a ground attack aircraft for strategic and interdiction targets. Yes, it it capable of air-air engagement, but that is not what it is desiged for.因为它不是“……在所有可能的方面都更好”，它的设计也并非如此。F-15是作为纯粹的制空战斗机而设计的。它的任务是与敌方飞机进行交战，优先进行远程视距作战，并确保天空晴朗，保护我方地面部队免受空中威胁。它并不是为了执行空中对地任务而设计的，尽管它的挂点和火控系统可以携带和投放炸弹。这只是一种“从未使用过”的能力。F-16是一种“多用途”战斗机，旨在进行空对空和空对地作战，可使用精确的弹药，并能够攻击战略目标以及执行干扰和近距离空中支援等“战术”任务。它还可以担任压制敌防空系统（SEAD）的角色。因此，尽管F-15（至少在F-22出现之前）的设计目标是获得/保持制空优势，但F-16的设计目标是全能型。多用途的特性是有代价的，让人想起一句老话：“百事通，却无专长”。尽管如此，它仍然是一款非常出色的飞机。F-22猛禽是F-15的制空优势替代品。是的，它也可以携带空对地弹药，但不要指望它会被部署在这个角色上。F-35闪电II是F-16的多用途战机替代品。F-15E攻击鹰与F-15 A/C型号共用一个机身，但它被设计为战略和拦截目标的地面攻击机。是的，它能够参与空对空交战，但这并不是它的主要设计目标。