Is the Dassault Rafale the Best Non-American Air-to-Air…
The Dassault Rafale is neatly tailored to France’s aerial doctrine—namely an ability to carry out…
Tag: Dogfighting
Why Are Fighter Jet “Stand-Off Weapons” So Important?
“Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself…
Why Do Fighter Jet Canopies Look So Weird?
As time has gone on, innovations in fighter jet technology have made “bubble cockpits” steadily more…
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…
The F-14 Tomcat Wasn’t Built for Dogfighting. It Was…
Many of the F-14’s design innovations were intended for long-range strike missions—but served it…
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…
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