Viper catching the wire

Viper catching the wire. F-16 catching the BAK-12 for a test at Ramstein Air Base. Did you know the Barrier Arresting Kit -12 (BAK-12) consists of two hydraulically actuated rotary friction energy absorbers (B-52 brakes), one on each side of the runway, which are connected by a cross runway hook cable. #bak12 #f16 #ramsteinairbase #usaf #aviationpreservation #aviationsafari #boneyardsafari #thisweekinaviation