Super ace Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, once said that “of all the airplanes in… Read More
Not only did the F-16N Viper allow TOPGUN to simulate current fourth-generation threats, it gave them the ability, in one… Read More
The simple and lightweight F-5 airframe proved to be extremely adaptable to a variety of uses, some of which required… Read More
According ROCAF spokesperson the F-5 fighters were grounded to avoid fighter aircraft noise affecting candidates undertaking the annual “Four Second… Read More
In his autobiography, which he wrote after the F-20 was canceled, Yeager touted the Tigershark as "magnificent." The cool F-20… Read More
Compared 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… Read More
Test pilots reported that the F-16/79 demonstrated the same 9G capability of the basic F-16, but the former seemed to… Read More
“Moving up to the F-14 Tomcat meant crossing the magic line that separates the men from the boys, like first-time… Read More
The following investigation cleared the F-20 of mechanical or design issues since it concluded that Cornell had blacked out due… Read More
