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===Venezuela===
===Venezuela===
The nation of [[Venezuela]] had acquired F-16s for air defense starting in 1983 and, for a long time, was the only South American user. When a Venezuelan Air Force general attempted a coup in November of 1992 (the second in Venezuela that year), two F-16 pilots stayed loyal to the government. They played a key role in quashing the rebellion, effectively countering the insurgents’ air power and shooting down three aircraft (two American-made OV-10 Broncos and an AT-27 armed trainer).<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_161.shtml Venezuelan Coup Attempt, 1992]</ref>
The nation of [[Venezuela]] had acquired F-16s for air defense starting in 1983 and, for a long time, was the only South American user. When a Venezuelan Air Force general attempted a coup in November of 1992 (the second in Venezuela that year), two F-16 pilots stayed loyal to the government. They played a key role in quashing the rebellion, effectively countering the insurgents’ air power and shooting down three aircraft (two American-made OV-10 Broncos and an AT-27 armed trainer).<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_161.shtml Venezuelan Coup Attempt, 1992]</ref>
Venezuela is one of two nations that ordered their F-16's equipped with drag chutes in the tail cone above the engine afterburner can. The drag chute is used to slow the aircraft on landing and was needed for the high altitude runways in the country.
===Balkans===
===Balkans===