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The Top 5 Fighter Planes in History

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:April 9, 2025
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Several fighter planes from the jet age of aviation history may be in the top five. Image: Creative Commons. Here Are the Top 5 Fighter Planes of All Time -…

The 5 Greatest Attack Helicopters

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:April 9, 2025
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The Apache was first flown in September 1975 by Hughes Helicopters (now M.D. Helicopters) by Boeing. The U.S. Army started using it in April 1986. AH-64-Apache-Helicopter. I realized the other…

Is The Finest Conventional Fighter Plane Available Now?

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:June 28, 2023
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Attempts were made to lessen the radar cross-section of the Eurofighter Typhoon; however, the plane is not a stealth fighter (RCS). Eurofighter Typhoon. Image Credit: Creative Commons. An ex-member of…

There Are Only 186 F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighters In Service, And Here’s Why

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:June 28, 2023
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The United States Air Force requested 750 F-22 Raptor stealth planes. Yet because they were constructed for a previous age, they could only produce 186. F-22. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…

Dogfight between an F-22 Raptor and an F-14B Tomcat

Post author:DGI News Desk
Post published:May 8, 2023
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Imagine an F-22 Raptor going up against a decrepit F-14B Tomcat in a duel and analyze this situation in a head-to-head digital battle simulator competition. F-22 vs. F-14B. DCS screenshot.…

Dispelling the SR-91 Aurora Myth

Post author:DGI News Desk
Post published:May 7, 2023
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The SR-91 Aurora was supposedly a Mach 6 spy plane designed in the 1980s. But it's only partially apparent whether or not this is real. The SR-91 Aurora legend endures.…

Speed Demon: The CIA’s Mach 3.3 Spy Aircraft

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Post published:May 7, 2023
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Despite its incredible speed, it canceled the A-12 Oxcart program in December 1966 to make space for the more secure SR-71 Blackbird. An air-to-air left front view of a A-12…

Best Combat Aircraft In History?

Post author:DGI News Desk
Post published:May 7, 2023
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Despite being obsoleted by the Jet Age, the P-51D would perform excellently in the Korean War. P-51D. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "So what was it about the P-51D that made…

What the “MiG-28” in Top Gun Looked Like

Post author:Haidar M Hussain - Editorial
Post published:May 6, 2023
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The F-5 is a notable American jet because it gave rise to the T-38 Talon, the world's most mass-produced supersonic trainer. Image: Creative Commons. The year 2022 will be dominated…

The Origins of the Spy Aircraft SR-71

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Post published:May 6, 2023
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The SR-71's top speed was limited to Mach 3.2 but could have much greater speeds. Its predecessor, the A-12 "Cygnus," could have speeds exceeding Mach 3.56. SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane.…

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