On January 26, 1945, the McDonnell FH Phantom made its first flight, becoming the world's first jet fighter to operate from ...

As a light fighter-bomber armed with 250- or 500-lb bombs, the Whirlwind was effective, proving itself in sweeps of the Channel coast and France. Despite the design's great promise, only 114 were ...

One nation historically dominated the fighter jet export market: the Soviet Union, whose simple, rugged aircraft spread ...

By the time of the Second World War, a nation could not guarantee its survival without air power. Bombers pummelled cities, ...

Soaring above the battlefield, fighter jets make their presence known in a massive way. Evolving from the machine gun-toting dogfighters of the World Wars, fighter planes offer versatile aerial ...

Air power may have proved lethally effective during the First World War, but the technology was still in its infancy. By 1939, however, European air forces as well as North American and Asian powers ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. For as long as aircraft have existed, speed has always ...