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America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese Military in WWII
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...
US Fighter Jet Generations: A Complete History
The history of the fighter jet has dominated the 20th century. See how they've evolved from rudimentary experiments to ...
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The Story Of The First-Ever US Fighter Jet
By 1942, the United States developed its own jet aircraft, the Bell P-59 Airacomet. While she didn't enter combat during WWII, and only 66 were built, the Airacomet was the first successful ...
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P-80 Shooting Star: America’s First True Fighter Jet
As one would expect, the transition to jet-powered fighters was fraught with danger—and prototype P-80 test flights resulted ...
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The world's first supersonic trainer jet is on the market for just $800,000 — take a look inside the T-38 Talon
The Northrop T-38 Talon is the world's first supersonic trainer jet ... per the US Air Force. It remains the most produced supersonic trainer in history. Though it's a military aircraft, civilians ...