Pilots regularly grapple with high “G forces” while in the cockpit—forces that the human body is not meant to handle, and ...

The days where the pilot was forced to interpret multiple data streams simultaneously are over; the aircraft performs the synthesis now. As anyone who has glanced inside the cockpit of an older ...

As terrible recent conflicts have shown, the fighter aircraft is far from dead and can prove vital for a nation’s survival. The most modern fighters can shoot down an enemy aircraft at a range of 100 ...

In the world of military aviation, discussions about fighter jets invariably center on technical specifications and combat capabilities. We analyze speed, range, maneuverability, G-force tolerance, ...

Fighter pilots are in constant proximity to their own mortality. All servicemembers face these thoughts to some extent—but pilots are unique in that they usually face them alone. The physical dangers ...

One of Ukraine's first F-16 pilots said the country's air force was forced to seek new combat tactics for the F-16 fighter ...

Part I. The War to End all Wars : 1914 -1918 -- From Flight to Fight -- Killer Scouts : 1914-1916 -- The Crucible -- The Year of the Fighter : April 1917-April 1918 -- Darkness Crumbles -- Part II. In ...

Modern fighter jets can operate in pretty much any weather condition, be it super hot or incredibly cold. This allows the United States military to conduct operations anywhere in the world, including ...

Normally, a plane moves along three rotational axes. “Inertia coupling” takes place when the plane inadvertently moves on two at the same time, usually resulting in loss of control.