Fourth-generation fighter jets, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Su-27 Flanker, are characterized by advanced fly-by-wire systems, improved maneuverability, and sophisticated radar systems. These aircraft, while still highly capable, are increasingly being replaced by fifth-...
fighter - a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air attack aircraft, fighter aircraft aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" in...
fighter - a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air attack aircraft, fighter aircraft aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" in...
CHINA has sent two fighter jets to investigate US and Japanese military planes' entry into a disputed area of the East China Sea. Tensions in the volatile region have mounted since the Chinese Air Force stated that it 'escorted' foreign ... ...
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of the Taiwan Strait, as well as one Chinese balloon. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has repeatedl...
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft,[1] as opposed to bombers and attack aircraft, whose main mission is to attack ground targets. The hallmarks of a fighter are its speed, maneuverabi
BOSTON - People in Massachusetts may have felt a rumble on Friday as fighter jets roared toward Boston. They will also be flying over the city on Saturday. Logan Airport said in a passenger advisory that the planes are here as part of military funeral honors. "US military aircraft will be...
The US Air Force has been at the top of the game for military jets, a proud holder of some of the most advanced top fighter jets in the world.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon was one of the first jets to use a side-mounted control stick. Richard Baker//Getty Images The main display aboard a F-35 cockpit. Decades later, the difference between the F-106A cockpit and the F-35 is striking. The F-35 features a large multifunction ...
DT:Basically the idea comes from the fighter jets. The F-15 and the F-22 Raptor. What I've been learning is that in fluid dynamics, the physics is the same with hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, its just different densities of fluid. So I was looking at the raptor tails and wings for ...