Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken!sun-barr!newstop!sun!amdcad!amdcad!military From: vince@cerberus.bhpese.oz.au (Vince Stanton) Newsgroups: sci.military Subject: Re: Can the backseater in f-18's bring it home? Message-ID: <1991Apr23.054230.24976@amd.com> Date: 23 Apr 91 01:16:17 GMT References: <1991Apr18.032319.21395@amd.com> <1991Apr19.071158.14621@amd.com> Sender: military@amd.com Organization: BHP, Newcastle, Australia Lines: 35 Approved: military@amd.com From: vince@cerberus.bhpese.oz.au (Vince Stanton) [EIGHTEEN lines of unneeded quoted text deleted. :-( --CDR] ltf@ncmicro.lonestar.org (Lance Franklin) writes: >My memory may be playing tricks with me, but I beleive the F16 comes >in a two-seat version as well. Confirmation? Yes, both the 18 and the 16 came with two-seat variants. TF/A-18L - tandem two-seat dual-control vesion of the F/A-18L for transitional training; retaining full tactical capability. CF-18B - tandem two-seat dual-control trainer. EF-18B - tandem two-seat dual control derivative of single- seat EF-18A for the Spanish A/F. F-16B - two-seat operational trainer/multi-role fighter. F-16D - two-seat dual-control version of the F-16C with :- fighter, close support, tactical strike, tactical recon AND trainer capability. There is also a vesion designated F-16E, formerly F-16XL which is the 'cranked arrow' vesion, also comes with the dual-seat variant. -- Vince STANTON BHP Information Technology, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. INTERNET: vince@bhpese.oz.au PHONE: +61 49 402102