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The Single F-16 Fighter Jet that Stopped Venezuelan Military Provocation

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Venezuelan F-16 Thwarts Coup
The Technological Gap Between the Two Aircraft is Too Wide
Propeller Aircraft are Still in Use

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The pace of technological advancement has essentially escaped human control since the 20th century. This means that the rate of technological development is beyond human control, especially in the field of weaponry, where a single generation gap can create insurmountable differences. This is the reality of modern warfare.

The transition from propeller aircraft to jet aircraft is a prime example of the overwhelming gap created by generational differences. Let’s examine the incident of close air combat between propeller aircraft and jet aircraft during the 1992 coup in Venezuela and explore the role of propeller aircraft in modern warfare.

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The F-16 that Thwarted the Coup
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The Bronco Shot Down by the F-16

The Close Combat Between the Propeller Aircraft and the Jet Aircraft Leads to Coup Failure

This battle occurred during the 1992 coup led by Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. In an attempt to rescue Chavez, who was captured by the government forces, the rebels deployed two OV-10 propeller aircraft and an AT-27, all of which were shot down by the government’s F-16 fighter jet. The battle took place in a low-altitude, close-quarters ‘dogfight’ style.

With the complete neutralization of the rebel air force, the coup was a total failure. However, the Venezuelan government at the time was also entirely corrupt, so Chavez was later pardoned after being imprisoned.

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A-10 in Ground Attack
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KA-1 That Even Exported to Senegal

Propeller Aircraft are Still in Use
They Have Different Uses Than Jet Aircraft

Looking solely at the Venezuelan example, one might think that propeller aircraft have fallen out of favor. However, propeller aircraft are still in use, with the U.S.’s ground attack aircraft, the A-10, utilizing an advanced turbo propeller. Our military also uses propeller aircraft, such as the KA-1, which has been exported to Senegal.

One might wonder why propeller aircraft are still in use today. Compared to jet aircraft, propeller aircraft have the advantages of stable low-altitude flight and long endurance. Therefore, they are often used for training, frontline control, and guerrilla warfare, where enemies hidden in the jungle must be attacked.

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OV-10 Bronco That Could Even Be Equipped with Rockets
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Venezuelan Air Force F-16

Not Discarded Because They’re Outdated

No matter how technologically outdated a weapon may be, all weapons have a clear purpose. And because new weapons cannot replace all existing ones, previous generations of weapons continue to be used. This can be seen by examining the overlapping generations of weapons in our military.

Eugene Park
content@www.kangnamtimes.com

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