The F-15e Is A Development Of The Original F-15 Eagle, And Its Become The Fastest Jet Righter In United States Air Force History
Ever since the advent of the jet engine in the 1940s, the idea of making aircraft go as fast as possible has excited aircraft designers all over the…
British Electric Lightning Is The First And Only Jet Fighter To Defy All The Physics Of Fighter Aircraft
The Lightning would become the first, and only, British made jet fighter that could reach speeds of Mach 2 making it the fastest British jet ever. The Cold…
Vought F7U Cutlass Is The U.S. Navy’s Worst Jet Fighter
In the early 1950s, the Chance Vought company was looking to build a new military jet fighter for the United States Navy. Buoyed by the success of its truly fantastic F4U…
This Is Why The United States Can’t Export The F-22 Raptor – One Of The Most Advanced Aircraft
The fearsome F-22 Raptor is one of the US Air Force’s most advanced aircraft, yet thanks to its stealth technology, none have been sold for export. The Lockheed…
The Top 10 Most Expensive Fighter Jets In Use Today
The art of warfare has evolved. For context, in the Middle Ages, countries fought wars using ranged and hand-held weapons like bow, sling, Javelin, war hammer, battleaxe, and…
F-22 Raptor Vs F-35 Lightning: Ultimate Dog Fight Of The Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets
Sure, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II aren’t ending up in an actual dogfight, but if they did, the ultimate winner would be a very close call….
11 Actual Fighter Jets You Can Buy For Less Money Than A New Ferrari
Not only are these fighter jets faster and downright more badass than any Ferrari could ever be, but it seems they’re more affordable as well. At some point…
The AgustaWestland AW101: A Versatile Medium-Lift Helicopter in Both Military and Civilian Applications
The AgustaWestland AW101 is a medium-lift helicopter used in both military and civil applications. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters…
Here’s Everything You Should Know About The Sikorsky Hh-60 Pave Hawk, Which Is Used For Search And Rescue
Millions of American, coalition, and foreign-national personnel have benefited from HH-60 crews performing recovery and medical evacuations. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the United States Armed Forces’…
NASA’s X-43A Hypersonic Achieves Record-Breaking Mach 10 Speed Using Model-Based Design
The X-43A on its record-setting flight. “Our autopilot worked on the first try, which is amazing given that a vehicle like this had never been flown before….
This Is Not A Picture Of A Fighter Jet Breaking The Sound Barrier: Biggest Myth On The Internet Busted
The moments when a jet fighter created a vapour cone as it approached the sound barrier have been captured in stunning detail in a set of photos –…
Nasa Prepares To Break The Sound Barrier With Lockheed Martin’s X-59
If successful, history will be made again, Nergis Firtina reports for Interesting Engineering. With the help of NASA’s QueSST mission, aeronautical innovators hope to break the sound barrier…