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10 Reasons the P-51 Mustang Dominated the Skies

The Mustang was one of the first aircraft to sport a fully unobstructed bubble canopy. This innovation came to reality ...

Why This Fighter Jet Still Haunts The US Military

Today, the “ghost of the X-32” haunts the US military not because the aircraft itself was flawed beyond redemption, but ...

Inside Ukraine’s start-up weapons industry rising from the ashes

As Europe and the US ponder over what arms to send to help the war against Russia, Ukraine is forging ahead with homegrown ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

China tests new supersonic jet engine, delivers unprecedented thrust, efficiency, speed

China reportedly has developed an innovative ACE engine that adapts to flight conditions for improved performance and ...

How Modern Jet Engines Survive Extreme Conditions At 35,000 Feet

A turbofan engine uses what is called the Brayton cycle, a process similar to a super-powered air pump and heater. The ...
National Security Journal on MSN

A Russian Air Force Pilot Defected with a Mach 2.3 MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Jet

Key Points and Summary – The 1989 defection of Soviet pilot Aleksandr Zuyev provided the West with a “windfall” of critical ...