Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Among all these features, including range, speed, and payload capacity, the maneuverability of the flight was a secondary focus. The aircraft felt underpowered and, faced issues with transonic drag, and went under further refinements in the design. A year into the manufacturing, in 1952, Republic submitted a proposal to the U.S.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Added to this, it features advanced avionics, extreme maneuverability, and an internal weapons bay for reduced drag and improved stealth. Rather than streamlining for stealth, the F-15EX relies on overwhelming firepower, and has the highest payload capacity of any fighter jet in the USAF. without using afterburners.

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