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References
[1] https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2076617/adapting-to-disruption-aerial-combat-over-north-vietnam/
[2] hhttps://www.archives.gov/files/declassification/iscap/pdf/2011-052-doc1.pdf
[3]https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19790019972/downloads/19790019972.pdf
[4] https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA067122
[5] https://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article5.html
[6] https://www.gd-ots.com/armaments/aircraft-guns-gun-systems/f-16/
[7]https://blueaero.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Moog-F16-LEFSD-1.pdf
[8] https://www.moog.com/content/dam/moog/literature/Aircraft/military_aftermarket/Moog-F16-Brochure.pdf
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