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Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat

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The F-15’s features include: Fuel capacity that allows for sustained prolonged combat missions without sacrificing performance Design considerations for low altitude operations Rear cockpit equipped with advanced flight instruments and an instrument landing system These features contribute to the overall superior combat capability of the aircraft.

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F-16 Fighter Jet in the United States Air Force, Fly By Wire

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As a result, it provides the aircraft with greater stability and lift at steep angles of attack. Moreover, it includes an extremely sophisticated bomb-aiming system that can allow ordinary "dumb" bombs to be dropped from low altitudes with precision and accuracy. The fuselage includes enough space for the added avionics system.

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