We take a look at the ten fastest planes ever flown. Though some uncrewed aircraft (like the X-43) have flown faster, they ...
As a light fighter-bomber armed with 250- or 500-lb bombs, the Whirlwind was effective, proving itself in sweeps of the ...
Its place among the most famous fighters is reinforced by lists of top fighter jets of all time, which emphasize its ...
The days of fighter jets outrunning ground defenses are long since past, and new aerial innovations are focused on stealth and sensor technology. But raw speed still has a place. Supersonic flight, ...
The McDonnell Douglas Phantom II was one of the most successful and widely used fighter aircraft of the Cold War, and its ...