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How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air…
“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost…
What Is Aircraft “Low Speed Handling”? Why Does It…
Pilots sometimes need to operate at slow speeds—during tight turns and landings, for instance—and…
Why Do Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Use “Thrust Vectoring”?
Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly…
What Is “Bingo Fuel,” And Why Do Fighter Pilots Worry…
“Bingo fuel” is the hard limit of fuel that pilots need in order to safely return to base—a limit…
Why Do Pilots Still Learn “Air Combat Maneuvering?”
ACM training is not about memorizing a catalog of maneuvers, but ingraining a mindset within the…
Could China’s J-35 Fighter Jet Beat the F-35C Lightning…
The F-35C still retains significant advantages over the J-35. But on a comprehensive level, China…
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