No known major achievements Continue reading “Jaguar”
J-8 Finback
No known major achievements Continue reading “J-8 Finback”
Il-28 Beagle
The Beagle was the first jet bomber that entered service with the Soviet air force. Continue reading “Il-28 Beagle”
Il-18 Coot
The il-18 has been adopted for a variety of military roles and has played a significant part in the USSR’s air services. Continue reading “Il-18 Coot”
H-4 Hercules
The Spruce Goose had the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever to fly. Continue reading “H-4 Hercules”
Gloster Meteor
The Meteor was the RAF’s first jet fighter aircraft. Continue reading “Gloster Meteor”
F-18 HARV
The F-18 HARV demonstrated stabilized flight at angles of attack between 65 and 70 degrees using thrust vectoring vanes Continue reading “F-18 HARV”
F-16 AFTI
Numerous flight avionics technologies advancements (Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System, Real Time Kill Recognition, close air support and battlefield air interdiction, voice control system, etc.) Continue reading “F-16 AFTI”
F-105 Thunderchief
The F-105D could carry a heavier bomb load than a B-17 bomber.
The F-105 flew 75% of the air strikes against North Vietnam during its first four years in the war. Continue reading “F-105 Thunderchief”
F-102 Delta Dagger
The F-102 was the world’s first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor.
The Delta Dagger was the USAF’s first operational delta-wing aircraft. Continue reading “F-102 Delta Dagger”