The National Interest on MSN

Here’s why the A-4 Skyhawk made such a good 'enemy' plane

The A-4 Skyhawk was designed as a small and nimble dogfighter—the same design principles used for Soviet aircraft, making it ...
Hosted on MSN

‘A Nice Aircraft Powered by Two Pieces of Junk’: The F-14’s Engine Nightmare

-Originally designed for a bomber, the TF30s were ill-suited for the rigors of dogfighting, leading to frequent compressor stalls, engine failures, and the loss of at least 40 Tomcats. -Then-Navy ...