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How Do The Thunderbirds Fly So Close Together Without Colliding?

The USAF’s F-16-flying Thunderbirds fly eye-catchingly daring and close maneuvers many times a year (typically) without incident.

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Fighter jets almost never fly at their advertised top speeds and rankings can change significantly accounting for real-world conditions.

Fighter jets almost never fly at their advertised top speeds and rankings can change significantly accounting for real-world conditions.

The F-16 was designed to be maneuverable for dogfights and its aerodynamic instability made fly-by-wire controls a necessity.

The F-16 was designed to be maneuverable for dogfights and its aerodynamic instability made fly-by-wire controls a necessity.

Several modern fighter jets can exceed Mach 2 at altitude, although the most advanced, like F-35 and J-35, sometimes max out below that.

The F-16 plays a leading role in the defense of the Lower 48, while a different range of aircraft are used to patrol Alaska.

These two aircraft serve somewhat different purposes.