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22Aug

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

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F-15 vs F-16: The Best US Fighter Jet?

Both the F-15 and F-16 are some of the best and most produced fighter jets in the world. Despite this, F-15s and F-16s have never fought one another directly, leading many avgeeks, generals to wonder: F-15 or F-16? The F-15 and F-16 are both fighter jets, serving in several different roles for several different militaries. Both F-15s and F-16s often serve alongside one another in different conflicts, often playing to their own strengths. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-15 vs F-16: What is a Fighter Jet? I know. I know. But before we can really compare the F-15 and F-16, we need to truly understand what a fighter jet is. A fighter jet is a jet powered aircraft (unlike other fighters like the P-51 Mustang or Spitfire). It is specifically de...

F-16 vs F-18: The Best Multirole Fighter?

5Aug

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

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F-16 vs F-18: The Best Multirole Fighter?

The US military introduced the F-16 in 1978, and later the F/A-18 in 1983 to replace their ageing jets. Since then, many members of the public, avgeeks and generals have wondered which is better- F-16 or F-18? Both the F-16 and F-18 serve in multirole fighter roles for their respective branches, and often serve alongside one another on operation. However, they have never active engagement between one another in anything other than simulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-16 vs F-18: What is a Multirole? Both the F-16 and F-18 are multirole fighter aircraft. But what exactly is "multirole" and how does it differ from other aircraft? As the name would imply, a multirole fighter can be used in multiple roles. These roles might include air-...

Boeing 777 vs 787: The Future of Long Haul Travel?

18Jul

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

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Boeing 777 vs 787: The Future of Long Haul Travel?

Both the 777 and 787 were designed to replace the ageing 747, 757 and 767s. For some routes, different airlines employ either the 777 or the 787, tearing the avgeek community apart. Since the 777's introduction, and later the 787's introduction, many in the aviation community have began to wonder, which is better- the 777 or the 787? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boeing 777 vs 787: The Basics Before we can compare the 777 and the 787, we first need to know some background for both the 777 and 787. 777 In the 1970's, the jet age was in full swing. The 1970's also saw the beginning of the widebody jet age. The 747 was introduced in 1969, followed by the DC-10 and L-1011 TriStar. Boeing wanted a widebody jet that could compete on the me...

1Jul

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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DC-10 vs MD-11: Father vs Son

The DC-10 was developed into the MD-11 by McDonnell Douglas (and later Boeing) as an alternative to the 747. Since then, many airlines have been torn between the DC-10 and MD-11, but which is truly the better aircraft? The DC-10 was the first challenger to the 747SP, much before the 747 was challenged by the 787 or A350 or the A380, or even L-1011! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); DC-10 vs MD-11: The Basics Before we can decide which aircraft is better between the DC-10 and MD-11, we first need to know a little bit of background. DC-10 Just as with the 747, the DC-10 has its origins with the U.S. Air Force's CX-HLS (Heavy Logistics System). In 1965, Douglas Aircraft submitted their proposal to the USAF, however, Lockheed's CX-X (later C-5 ...

A320 vs 737: The Best Short Haul Aircraft?

10Jun

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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A320 vs 737: The Best Short Haul Aircraft?

The A320 and 737 are the most common short haul aircraft. However, most airlines only operate one variant or the other. This has caused many to wonder which of the two aircraft are truly superior. Whilst there have been several contenders (most notably the MC-21 and C919), the 737 series and A320 series have always been the two best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A320 vs 737: The Basics Before we can decide which aircraft is better between the A320 and 737, we first need to know a little bit of background. A320 As with many other Airbus jets, the A320 has its origins in the A300. The A300 was envisioned to be the start of a family of aircraft that would fly the world. The A320 was the shortest of this family, designed for shorter routes...

23May

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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747 vs 787: Which is Better?

Since the release of the 787 in 2011, and the impending retirement of many 747s, many airlines have begun to wonder "747 vs 787- which do we need?" Today, we see which is better! Boeing currently considers the 787 to be the successor of the 747, as well as the 757 and 767 too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 747 vs 787: What is a Wide Body? Both the 747 and 787 are considered to be wide body aircraft. However, some people may not know what exactly a wide body is. A wide body is an aircraft who's fuselage (aircraft body) is wider than most other aircraft. Most commonly, these aircraft work as long haul passenger aircraft and/or cargo aircraft. When used in a passenger configuration, wide bodies tend to have three rows of seats, as standar...

13May

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

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Boeing 757 vs 767: Which is Better?

Both the 757 and 767 are both long haul aircraft made by Boeing. However, they are very similar but also very different. When you think of a long haul aircraft made by Boeing, many people think of the famous Boeing 747. However, more 757 and 767s have been produced when compared to the 747! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 757 vs 767: Narrow Body vs Wide Body Perhaps one of the largest and most distinguishable differences between the 757 and 767 is their size. The 757 is a narrow body aircraft whereas the 767 is a wide body aircraft. What is Narrow Body? Narrow body is as the name implies, is where the fuselage of the aircraft (the body) is narrow (shocker!) That is to say, that a narrow body has only two rows of seating, as standard and ...

29Apr

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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Il-96 vs A340: The best failure?

I rarely compare Airbus aircraft with another aircraft. Both the Il-96 and A340 are similar aircraft. Both are long haul, quad jets that are considered failures. So which is the best? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Il-96 vs A340: The Basics During the 1970's and 80's both airlines and manufacturers saw that people were flying now more than ever. As such, both airlines and manufacturers tried to capitalize on it. The results were that Ilyushin began work on the Il-96 and Airbus began work on their A340. Il-96 During the 1970's, Ilyushin began to re-engineer their first quad jet aircraft, the Il-86. They wanted to engineer the Il-86 to be shorter, longer range and more technological advanced. This saw the Il-96 being issued with cutti...

22Apr

By Gareth Seagull4 Comments

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Harrier vs Yak-38: Who wins?

Both the Harrier and the Yak-38 are extremely similar in their purpose and design. Both are V/STOL aircraft. But neither ever encountered the other on the battlefield, so, which is the superior aircraft? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Harrier vs Yak-38: What is V/STOL? Whilst many are acquainted with the concept of V/STOL, equally as many are not. V/STOL is the process of a conventional fixed wing aircraft (such as the Harrier or Yak-38) taking off vertically. Much like a helicopter would! If they can't take of vertically (either they can't or the pilot doesn't want to) the Harrier and Yak-38 can also do a short takeoff. This requires them to have less runway than other aircraft of their size! Harrier vs Yak-38: The Basics After WWII,...

Chinook vs Yak 24: The king of tandem rotors?

15Apr

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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Chinook vs Yak 24: The king of tandem rotors?

Both the Chinook and Yak 24 are icons in their own right. In their day, both aircraft were the largest cargo helicopter in their respective air forces. Both are tandem rotor aircraft. But which is the best? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chinook vs Yak 24: What is Tandem Rotor? I appreciate that the term 'tandem rotor' might be slightly foreign to some people. Indeed, many have heard of the term, but simply not know the meaning of it. For many helicopters, they have both a main rotor and a secondary one for support. Take the S-76, the most famous private helicopter in the world, as an example! However, with tandem rotors, this is different. Instead of having one main and one secondary rotor, tandem rotor involves two main rotors. A combinat...