In loc de 52 avioane F16 deja depasite moral (aprobat pentru productie acum 42 ani !!! ) in valoare totala de circa 1 miliard $ am fi putut cumpara mai mult de 200 000 (!) de MANPAD (circa 5000$ fiecare – si am fi putut gasi de cumparat si in alte valute).

Aceste rachete nu actioneaza decat la joasa inaltime, dar F16 cum actioneaza in fata (ipoteteticelor) Su30, Su57? sau in fata S500?

(“Over 4,500 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976.^[4] Although no longer being purchased by the U.S. Air Force, improved versions are being built for export customers.^[5]“)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-portable_air-defense_system

http://vayu-sena.tripod.com/comparison-f16-f18-su30-1.html