From an Israeli point of view, the Tomcat could not match the three principal virtues of the Eagle — the F-14…
beyond-visual-range
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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The aircraft that will be used must be able to fly Mach 1.5, track “blue” aircraft BVR, employ captive air training…
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MiG KillersMilitary Aviation
When U.S. Navy fighters dogfighted with the MiG-29 Fulcrum: remembering Exercise Agile Archer 2002
by Dario Leone“Nothing can simulate the Fulcrum like a real Fulcrum. It was incredible to look across the BFM circle, see a real…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
A QUICK LOOK AT HOW YOU COULD FLY AND FIGHT IN THE F-20 TIGERSHARK, THE SUPER LIGHT-FIGHTER THAT NEVER WAS
by Dario LeoneCompared with the F-5E, the F-20 was much faster, gained beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air capability, and had a full suite of air-to-ground…
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Even if until today a real F-14 Tomcat Vs F-15 Eagle engagement with live weapons fired has never taken place, since…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
SHOCKING FOOTAGE SHOWS THE CRASH OF F-20 TIGERSHARK FIRST PROTOTYPE
by Dario LeoneThe following investigation cleared the F-20 of mechanical or design issues since it concluded that Cornell had blacked out due to…
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DronesMilitary AviationU.S. Navy
SKYNET IS ALREADY HERE: U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY UAV WINGMAN MAKES OWN DECISION DURING SIMULATED BVR ENGAGEMENT
by Dario LeoneTactical Battle Manager is a software system that uses intelligent agents to guide UAVs that each serve as a ‘wingman’ in manned/unmanned…