These are an ongoing series of extraordinary aircraft existing at the extreme cutting edge of technology. The “X-planes” are ...
The Chrysler IV-2220 was conceived as a 16-cylinder Hemi aircraft engine that could have transformed American fighter performance in the final years of World War II, yet it never progressed beyond ...
Germany has created some of the most iconic and innovative aircraft in history. The ten we have selected are a good mix of some of the highlights of German aviation, though the selection involved the ...
Background to growth -- Navy fighter bazaar -- Army fighter clan -- Army miscreants -- Navy heavy lifting -- Army aberrations -- Army experimentals -- Navy experimentals -- Army attack diversion -- ...
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Does Speed Still Matter for Fighter Jets?

The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth ...
Title from p. [4] of cover; title also in Japanese. Dated Feb. 1978. Includes Ki-83, Mitsubishi experimental long range fighter; Ki-96, Kawasaki experimental two engine single seat fighter; Ki-102 Kou ...