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yes, it is just this that i want to reproduce here in game with last works on F-16/18
F-16 block30/40 are the most exuberant fighter in the game about climb speed and ecceleration due theyr T/W ratio, but F-18C block 36 is not too far, and it stay closer again to F-16A/C block 10/25 in acceleration
However, the Falcons have the leadership in all aspects that concerns energy of maneuvers
The Hornets, on the contrary, wins when the speeds are lower.
I tend to prefer the falcon as duel fighter (in game and in RL), have an advantage as acceleration and operating energy is unavoidable , an experienced pilot would be thick lead against the hornet.
The Hornet have more BVR capacity (depends by variants), but missiles performances are the same, so the advantage is canceled
we can say that an F-16A/B block 5/10 is less strong as fighter compared to an F-18D block 29, Falcon wins only in close energy combat, Hornet wins at low speed but have a big BVR advantage with Sparrows/Amraam and better radar
F-16C block25 is a bit better of F-18D block 29, but F-18C block 36 go a bit ' forward, because have a very small energy gap, but better low speed performances and better radar range
From F-16C block 30 Viper globally lead as Fighter at 360°
It must be said that both are worst than the F-4 Phantom as supersonic acceleration and maximum ceiling
i think, as fighter
Viper A/B < Hornet block 29 < Viper block25 < Hornet block 36 < Viper block 30/52/Soufa < Viper block40