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…
Tag: Fighter Jets
Here’s Why the A-4 Skyhawk Made Such a Good “Enemy”…
The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for…
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…
America’s Deadliest Fighter Was Built at the Wrong Time
It wasn’t until September 2014 that an F-22 Raptor even took part in combat, carrying out an…
Can a New Engine Make the World Love Russia’s Su-57?
Rostec stated that each Izdliye 177 engine can deliver up to 16,000 kg of thrust (approximately…
Here’s Why Russia’s Su-57 Felon Fighter Jet Is So…
Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of…
Why Do Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Use “Thrust Vectoring”?
Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly…
F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Resumes Production Post Delays
The F-15EX Eagle II carries more weapons and hosts an array of enhanced capabilities, making it a…
F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets Are Heading to Bulgaria and…
Though the jets are destined for Eastern Europe, their construction has been an employment boon for…
Investigation Underway as American F-16s Hit with…
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a serious federal crime in the United States—but thousands of…
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