Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 14, 2024

The F-4 Phantom is a supersonic, multi-role fighter jet developed by McDonnell Aircraft in the late 1950s. A significant innovation in the Phantom’s design was the tandem seat layout for its crew, a first in fighter jets. the Phantom II showcased its supersonic capabilities, making it one of the fastest fighter jets of its era.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This allows air to be drawn through the top of the fan and expelled out through the bottom in the form of downward thrust. Once airborne, the aircraft relies on a conventional rear-mounted propeller to provide forward thrust, while the panels that cover the wing-mounted fans return to their fully closed position.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

More air molecules in engine cylinders allow the engine to produce more power; more air molecules moving across the propellor blades and wings means more efficient thrust and lift. I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity).

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

This principle is fundamental in generating lift, thrust, and maneuverability, allowing aircraft to fly. Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. Thrust (how it moves forward). That force is called thrust. Thats exactly what engine controls do.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 27, 2025

With the development of the powerful Mikulin AM-3 turbojet engine, the Soviet Union was finally poised to enter the jet age with a capable long-range bomber of its own. A Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 flies past the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ranger. The aircraft typically carried a crew of six or seven, depending on the mission.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The KTLS is an unpowered system, with takeoff thrust provided solely by the aircraft’s jet engine. During the fully autonomous takeoff, the Valkyrie engine throttles up like a conventional jet, accelerating down the runway with the KTLS.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

Aircraft that transform their wing shape mid-flight might sound like something out of a futuristic sci-fi, but they’re actually as old as the jet age itself. Modern jets favor simpler, stealthier fixed-wing designs. This aircraft was an experimental jet fighter with wings that could be adjusted to different sweep angles on the ground.

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Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Known for its long range and massive payload, the B-52 remains a key player in modern warfare. The aircraft is distinguished by its extensive capabilities, including the ability to deliver both nuclear and conventional payloads, execute diverse missions, and utilize advanced targeting and electronic warfare systems.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

Developed by the British as a long-range maritime patrol aircraft, the Nimrod was based on the de Havilland Comet, the worlds first operational jet airliner. Photo via Wikipedia The Nimrod MR.2 carried a crew of 13 and was powered by four Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines, each producing 12,160 pounds of thrust.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Why the F15 Fighter Jet Reigns Supreme in Aerial Combat Why is the F15 fighter jet considered a legend in aerial combat? The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities, achieved through its impressive thrust-to-weight ratio and advanced flight control systems, allow rapid ascents and extreme maneuverability, vital in combat situations.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Whisper said multiple eQ250 engines will each provide 80 pounds-force of thrust while achieving coefficients of lift as high as 14, enabling short takeoff and landing (STOL). The CLA Light is a Group 3 UAS with a dash speed of 175 knots and ferry range of 2,000 nm, shortening to 200 nm at full 500-pound payload. Like this story?

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Some fighter jets are made for speed, others for agility. Some of the most advanced fighter jets are made for stealth. But when it comes to weaponry, the most heavily armed fighter jets could literally be described as flying bomb trucks. Also packing plenty of heat is Chinas Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A significant investment in heavy, water-jet cut steel tooling means repeatedly accurate wings come off the Composite Creations table. lb/sq ft Power loading 10.32 Gweduck is also in the final design phase of things such as interior components (seats, etc.) and is working to define the airplane’s standard systems complement.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program has the dubious accolade of being the most expensive fighter jet project in history, with an estimated lifetime cost of over $1.7 But the cost of the defense project doesnt always equate to the most expensive fighter jets in terms of sticker price.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

On paper, the fastest fighter jet of 2025 is the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25, which sets a pace of Mach 2.83. In terms of widely-used, theater-ready fighter jets, the F-15 Eagle takes the crown. However, in their day-to-day operations, the jets tend to fly significantly slower. It is followed by its sistership, the MiG-31.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Now, you might be wondering about its payload. The C-5 Galaxy has a unique high-wing design, with four engines capable of delivering an enormous amount of thrust. This strategic airlift jet aircraft is a proud product of the Antonov Design Bureau in Ukraine, known for its mammoth designs. Its not just about weight, though.

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Aerotime

MAY 8, 2025

Aerial maneuverability has come a long way in recent years, and some of the most agile fighter jets in the world are now capable of performing stunts that seem almost impossible. While fighter jets across the board have become more agile with every iteration of aircraft and engine, some breakthrough technologies are raising the bar.

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Aerotime

MAY 30, 2025

Its not an easy task to establish which are the best fighter jets in the world. Nevertheless, the performance of some of the best fighter jets within their area of expertise is astounding. AeroTime has reviewed the capabilities of the current crop of fighter jets around the world and picked 10 of the very best to compile our list.

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