Hi Danos,
Maybe this link will help you. A lot of thing are explained here. for me it was an eye-opener:
My loadout:
2 x 9x
4 x aim 120 B I think the have faster and better acceleration and better maneuverability. But that can also be me
My tactic wit the 4 f5's:
When i have a lock on the nearest one i shoot 2 120's That keep them bussy. Than i bank to the left or to the right. While doing that i drop flares. My wingman has also shot one down in the meantime. Then i finish them off at close combat with the 9x's. Most of the time it was succesfull for ME.
Oh and by the way, i like the campaigns Badger.
I hope you also make some nice campaigns for the f16