1972
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April13, 1972
April 13, 1972 - Selection
USAF selects General Dynamics Model 401-16B and the Northrop P-600 as candidates for its Air Combat Fighter program and signs contracts for two YF-16s.
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Decem13, 1973
December 13, 1973 - Rollout
Rollout of prototype YF-16 Number One, #72-1567, at General Dynamics’ Fort Worth facility.
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Janua8, 1974
January 8, 1974 - Prototype to Edwards AFB
The prototype YF-16 (#72-1567) is airfreighted by C-5 from Fort Worth to Edwards AFB.
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Janua20, 1974
January 20, 1974 - Unintentional first flight
Unintentional first flight of the first YF-16 (#72-1567), a short hop around the pattern at the hands of test pilot Phil Oestricher.
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