My opinion, always referring to the models in the dcs,
is that for me the hornet is much more beautiful aircraft has a better variety of weapons and the ability to carry more weapons, for the same flight-combat time is enough in an external fuel tank in relation with the viper that needs three.
Also in closed air combat it is superior to the viper.
It can take off from an aircraft carrier which is something very attractive.
However, when I play BVR eight out of ten times I would prefer to do it with an F-16 because
A) it is faster and more flexible than the hornet, something important to get closer to the enemy and to go back quickly avoiding his own. rocket and
B) is much faster and simpler the whole process on the radar in targeting the lock and even in that you do not require to leave the lever and the stick from your hands to press any button on the mfd's
