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FSX General Dynamics YF-16. A repaint of Kirk Olsson's F-16 Viper for Flight Simulator X. This aircraft is painted in the scheme of the first prototype of the YF-16. The first of the two YF-16 prototypes, designed by a General Dynamics team under Harry Hillaker, was rolled out in patriotic red-white-and-blue colors on 13 December 1973, only 21 months after award of the contract. Initial flight of the YF-16 was from Edwards Air Force Base on 20 January 1974, with General Dynamics test pilot Phil Oestricher at the controls. This aircraft has afterburner effects and a new panel and a VC. Package Includes Pictures and History of the actual aircraft YF-16 prototype #01567. Textures and updates by Mark Rooks of RSDG Aircraft.