Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these characterful machines; the final fighters were over six times faster and ...

As a light fighter-bomber armed with 250- or 500-lb bombs, the Whirlwind was effective, proving itself in sweeps of the ...

Two is one and one is none; This saying speaks volumes about the role of redundant systems within the military. In life-or-death situations such as combat, having a working backup could mean the ...

Single-engine jets remain some of the most extreme aircraft a pilot can strap into, and several of the fastest are still available to fly in frontline squadrons and training units today. Focusing on ...

Building and developing a fighter jet is complicated and expensive. To make one that stays relevant for decades, while remaining cost-effective, and one that actually manages to pay itself off ...