American aircraft played a huge role in the Vietnam War, and high on the list were the nation's fighter jets. Here are five ...

Phantom II, a versatile tactical fighter used for various missions including air superiority and ground attack. It emphasizes the importance of aerial combat maneuvering, teamwork, and understanding ...

The history of the fighter jet has dominated the 20th century. See how they've evolved from rudimentary experiments to ...

The F-104 Starfighter was not built for dogfights. In fact, Lockheed’s designers purposely sacrificed maneuverability for speed.

Powered by a General Electric J79 turbojet engine with afterburner, sourced from a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter bomber, Sonic 1 is powered soley by the engine’s thrust and is ...

The German fighter pilot who intercepted it could ... invites readers into cockpits ranging from the P-38 Lightning to the F-4 Phantom II. The stories cover touches of Olds' personality and ...

By the Vietnam War, the A-1 was technologically outdated, yet still effective. The U.S. military has long relied upon jet engines for its fighter and attack aircraft. As early as ...

The Blackburn Buccaneer was one of the many jet-powered aircraft to emerge as a key asset for the Royal Navy, as it was a ...

The days of supersonic travel have been over for more than two decades, while aircraft continue to cruise at Mach 0.85.

F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conducted flight operations Monday aboard amphibious assault ship USS America sailing in the Philippine Sea. America ...

Rolls-Royce was behind the Merlin Engine, which powered the most famous World War II fighter planes - including the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, Mustang and Lancaster. The luxury car ...