Fighter jets perform poorly at their theoretical max speeds which is why they almost never fly at those speeds.
Top speed is the most misconstrued number when it comes to the modern fighter. A non-stealth jet with a superior Mach number than a stealth jet may appear to be a decisive victory, particularly when ...
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force/Larry E. Reid Jr. - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. From the piston-driven legends of World War II to the stealth platforms of the 21st century, American fighter jets have ...
Examining a paradigm shift in air warfare.