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Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair
The Ready Room

Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair

Remember that scene in Top Gun when Maverick tells Goose that he’ll “hit the brakes” and the instructor pursuing him … Continue reading Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair

Japan Unveils its Highly-Anticpated Next-Gen Fighter Prototype
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Japan Unveils its Highly-Anticpated Next-Gen Fighter Prototype

The Mitsubishi ATD-X is Japan’s first foray into the world of 5th generation fighter aviation, already dominated by the Lockheed … Continue reading Japan Unveils its Highly-Anticpated Next-Gen Fighter Prototype

The Raptor Showing Us Why It’s a Superior Dogfighter
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The Raptor Showing Us Why It’s a Superior Dogfighter

Scott Stringham is a photographer, and like Jim Mumaw whose work we shared earlier, he’s a damn good one. Not … Continue reading The Raptor Showing Us Why It’s a Superior Dogfighter

F-22 Thrust Vectoring at Work
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F-22 Thrust Vectoring at Work

Aviation photographer Jim Mumaw recently captured this stunning image of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taking full advantage of … Continue reading F-22 Thrust Vectoring at Work

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