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F-16 vs F-35: The Future of The Air Force?…

5Dec

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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F-16 vs F-35: The Future of The Air Force?…

The F-35 is supposed to be the world's most advanced fighter jet. It is supposed to replace every other aircraft in a modern air force's fleet, including the F-16. This has caused many to wonder which is better- the F-16 and F-35? In recent years, the cost of the F-35 has skyrocketed, combined with several other issues regarding the F-35, has caused many to say that we should modify existing F-16 fleets rather than buy a relatively untested aircraft. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-16 vs F-35: What is a Fighter Jet? Today, the term "fighter jet" is used quite a lot. Mostly, it is used as a blanket term for military aircraft, both by the media and general public. However, this is not really true, at least not in a military sense, anyway. Th...

F-15 vs F-22: The USAF’s Most Advanced Fighter?

31Oct

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

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F-15 vs F-22: The USAF’s Most Advanced Fighter?

For almost fifty years, the F-15 has served as the USAF's primary fighter jet, alongside the F-16. Recently, the USAF has introduced the F-22 and F-35 to take that place, prompting many people to wonder which is better: the F-15 or F-22? Both the F-15 and F-22 were designed in completely different eras, with completely different philosophies backing their design. However, they serve alongside one another quite often and never in direct combat, so which is truly superior? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-15 vs F-22: What is a Fighter? In recent years, aviation movies like Top Gun have began the cult of the fighter jet. Whilst not inherently wrong, the modern day roles of fighter jets have been misinterpreted by the general public as a whole. ...

Boeing X-32: The F-32 That Never Happened…

5Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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Boeing X-32: The F-32 That Never Happened…

The F-35 program has been mired in controversy since day one. However, few care to remember the Boeing X-32, the F-32 that never was. The X-32 was Boeing's answer to Lockheed Martin's X-35, now the F-35. Had the X-32 entered service, it would've entered service as the Boeing F-32. It would've also been the second Boeing aircraft to achieve STOVL (short takeoff and vertical landing), after the McDonnell Douglas-produced Harrier. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre X-32 Before the X-32, and by extension, the X-35 (now the F-35), the world was a less stealthy place. Fighter jets like the F-14, F-15, F-16, Harrier and F-18 were the most common US fighters. Despite these aircraft still being relatively new, there was no replacement for them. Th...

4Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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15 Best Fighter Jets in History!

Since the Wright Brothers' first flight in 1903, many military strategists have seen the practical applications of aviation. This has resulted in the birth of fighter jets, but which are the best fighter jets to have ever flown? The first fighter aircraft appeared during WWI, with them becoming incredibly popular during WWII. During the Cold War, fighter jets as we know them today became widespread. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 When it comes to the best fighter jets in the world, especially historical ones, the MiG-15 is certainly one of them. Despite being one of the first, first-generation jet fighters, it's still a powerhouse today! The MiG-15 became famous during the Korean War for being the first Soviet ...

21Aug

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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F-35 vs F-22: The Best Stealth Fighter?

Since the USAF introduced the F-35 in 2016, in order to combat the next generation of Chinese and Russian jets, many members of the public, generals and avgeeks have wondered which is better- F-22 or F-35? Both the F-22 and F-35 were brought into service because they were stealth aircraft that could shoot the enemy down before the enemy even knew they were there. But which one is superior? Today we find out! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-35 vs F-22: What is Stealth? The general public gets stealth almost completely wrong. To many in the general public, stealth means that no radar can hit or find the aircraft, no matter how hard it tries. Some members of the public actually believe that "stealth" means "invisible" (to the human eye). Howe...