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Why was the F-16 introduced although the F-15 was better in every possible way?

盡管F-15在各方面都更好，為什么還要引進(jìn)F-16 ?

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Erika Fernandez
One 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.
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與F-15相比，F(xiàn)-16的一個關(guān)鍵優(yōu)勢是其成本較低，這使得國防預(yù)算較小或不需要F-15能力的國家更能負(fù)擔(dān)得起。此外，F(xiàn)-16可以用于比F-15更廣泛的任務(wù)，使其成為一種更通用的飛機(jī)。
F-16的設(shè)計也采用了先進(jìn)的技術(shù)，包括電傳控制，這使得它更容易飛行，對飛行員的輸入反應(yīng)更快。這種技術(shù)使F-16成為比F-15更靈活的飛機(jī)，特別是在低空和近距離交戰(zhàn)時。
此外，F(xiàn)-16的單引擎設(shè)計使其比F-15更省油，并且需要更少的維護(hù)和補(bǔ)給。這意味著F-16可以在更短的跑道上和更惡劣的環(huán)境中飛行，這使其成為一種更靈活、適應(yīng)性更強(qiáng)的飛機(jī)。
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Mark Knight
The 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的設(shè)計目的是幫助美國空軍在任何可能的戰(zhàn)爭中獲得完全的空中優(yōu)勢。引進(jìn)時，看中了F-16有很長的雷達(dá)范圍，可以在視距外實(shí)現(xiàn)高殺傷率，而且狗斗能力強(qiáng)。F-15也被進(jìn)行升級設(shè)計，以保持其雷達(dá)和電子戰(zhàn)能力相關(guān)的技術(shù)進(jìn)步。F-15在設(shè)計時的部分口號是“沒有一磅炸彈用于空對地”，這意味著這架飛機(jī)是為空對空作戰(zhàn)（不是為了投擲炸彈）而設(shè)計的。F-15A和F-15C具有有限的空對地能力，不過美國空軍從未在憤怒時使用過它。后來的F-15E是在設(shè)計良好的F-15機(jī)身的基礎(chǔ)上發(fā)展起來的，是一種全新的東西。它過去是，現(xiàn)在仍然是一架了不起的飛機(jī)。

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.

美國空軍的問題在于F-15的價格。盡管他們希望所有的空中優(yōu)勢戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)都是F-15，但他們負(fù)擔(dān)不起。此外，購買一架飛機(jī)的成本只是擁有一架飛機(jī)10年、30年或更長的服役時間的一小部分。戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)以驚人的速度燃燒燃料，而安裝在F-15上的兩個強(qiáng)大的發(fā)動機(jī)是饑渴的野獸。是的，它們比前幾代戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)發(fā)動機(jī)的燃油效率高得多，但它們?nèi)匀幌拇罅咳剂?。F-15是一架偉大的飛機(jī)，但有關(guān)它加油和維護(hù)方面的成本都很高。
因此，F(xiàn)-16的誕生被稱為“高低搭配”。F-16是一種便宜得多的飛機(jī)，旨在與F-15并肩作戰(zhàn)，并用于充數(shù)目的。與F-15一樣，它被設(shè)計成一種極其敏捷的混戰(zhàn)飛機(jī)，事實(shí)上，它在近距離混戰(zhàn)中比F-15略勝一籌。它的維護(hù)成本也要低得多，而且燃燒的燃料也要少得多。它的雷達(dá)能力不如F-15，在F-16的早期版本中，沒有雷達(dá)制導(dǎo)導(dǎo)彈的能力，如今這種能力已經(jīng)被添加到全世界所有在役的F-16戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)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.

當(dāng)時的想法是，F(xiàn)-15和F-16的結(jié)合使美國空軍能夠建立一支真正龐大的戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)艦隊，在質(zhì)量和數(shù)量上完全擊敗任何敵人，它奏效了。
F-16從一開始就打算用作多用途戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)，能夠與敵機(jī)作戰(zhàn)并打擊地面目標(biāo)。起初，它在空對地方面的能力相對有限，但多年來的升級使其成為一種強(qiáng)大的攻擊機(jī)。對于許多負(fù)擔(dān)不起一支規(guī)?？捎^的F-15戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)機(jī)隊的空軍來說，F(xiàn)-16以負(fù)擔(dān)得起的價格為他們提供了自衛(wèi)的手段。已經(jīng)生產(chǎn)了4500多架F-16戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)，而且仍在生產(chǎn)，這是有原因的。F-15也仍在生產(chǎn)中，已經(jīng)生產(chǎn)了1100多架。
F-15和F-16是一支出色的機(jī)隊，無論是在一起還是分開都能很好地工作。
F-15提供了遠(yuǎn)程殺傷能力，并具有卓越的續(xù)航能力。F-16的購買和運(yùn)行都要便宜得多，在近距離狗斗中也要靈活一些。
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Charles Grimes
Because 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.

因為它不是“……在所有可能的方面都更好”，它的設(shè)計也并非如此。
F-15是作為純粹的制空戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)而設(shè)計的。它的任務(wù)是與敵方飛機(jī)進(jìn)行交戰(zhàn)，優(yōu)先進(jìn)行遠(yuǎn)程視距作戰(zhàn)，并確保天空晴朗，保護(hù)我方地面部隊免受空中威脅。它并不是為了執(zhí)行空中對地任務(wù)而設(shè)計的，盡管它的掛點(diǎn)和火控系統(tǒng)可以攜帶和投放炸彈。這只是一種“從未使用過”的能力。
F-16是一種“多用途”戰(zhàn)斗機(jī)，旨在進(jìn)行空對空和空對地作戰(zhàn)，可使用精確的彈藥，并能夠攻擊戰(zhàn)略目標(biāo)以及執(zhí)行干擾和近距離空中支援等“戰(zhàn)術(shù)”任務(wù)。它還可以擔(dān)任壓制敵防空系統(tǒng)（SEAD）的角色。
因此，盡管F-15（至少在F-22出現(xiàn)之前）的設(shè)計目標(biāo)是獲得/保持制空優(yōu)勢，但F-16的設(shè)計目標(biāo)是全能型。多用途的特性是有代價的，讓人想起一句老話：“百事通，卻無專長”。盡管如此，它仍然是一款非常出色的飛機(jī)。
F-22猛禽是F-15的制空優(yōu)勢替代品。是的，它也可以攜帶空對地彈藥，但不要指望它會被部署在這個角色上。F-35閃電II是F-16的多用途戰(zhàn)機(jī)替代品。
F-15E攻擊鷹與F-15 A/C型號共用一個機(jī)身，但它被設(shè)計為戰(zhàn)略和攔截目標(biāo)的地面攻擊機(jī)。是的，它能夠參與空對空交戰(zhàn)，但這并不是它的主要設(shè)計目標(biāo)。