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How Britain built a Mach 2 interceptor from scratch
The English Electric Lightning was designed to intercept enemy bombers at extreme speed and altitude. Engineers faced challenges with fuel capacity, stability, and engine integration while pursuing ...
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How a Soviet pilot’s defection helped kill America’s fastest bomber
In 1976, a Soviet pilot defected with one of the USSR’s most secret fighter jets, revealing a technological shift that ...
The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for ...
The USAF remains the world's largest, but its number of crewed aircraft is shrinking as the PLAAF grows in numbers. Its UAV fleet is on the up though.
For added exclusive coolness, only 65 Convair 880s were made, with production only lasting from 1959-1962, giving the 880 an ...
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