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The F-16 was original meant to be cheap, not even having a radar. But by the time it reached production it had far more equipment and weight, for better or worse.

It's original designers thought we should have 10x the aircraft in the sky for the same price. This would result in more fighter pilot deaths, but, as callous as this sounds, maybe that's okay? I mean, it's funny how much expense will go towards saving the life of a fighter pilot while soldiers on the ground can't get proper armor on their vehicles.