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The US Air Force F-16 fleet recorded its safest flying year in history during the 2003 calendar year with a rate of 1.97 aircraft lost per 100,000 flight hours. The USAF F-16 fleet consists of more than 1,200 aircraft that were flown for 355,000 hours during the year. The F-16 continues to have the best safety record in Air Force history for both multirole and single-engine fighter categories. Last year, the worldwide F-16 fleet surpassed 11 million flight hours, and the cumulative mishap rates continue to improve as refinements are made to aircraft systems and to operating and maintenance procedures.
Photo By Staff Sgt. Jason Gamble
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