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Folland (Hawker Siddeley) Gnat

Introduction The Folland Gnat (later marketed under Hawker Siddeley) is a compact British swept-wing subsonic jet developed during the 1950s. Designed by W.E.W. Petter as an affordable, lightweight fighter, it achieved renown as an agile [Read More..]
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F-104 Starfighter

Introduction The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter ranks among the most radical supersonic interceptors of the Cold War. Conceived by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson at Lockheed’s Skunk Works, this Mach 2 fighter combined a slim fuselage with razor-thin [Read More..]
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F-4 Phantom

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II: The Definitive Cold War Fighter Fact Sheet Introduction The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American twin-engine, two-seat, all-weather, long-range supersonic interceptor and fighter-bomber. Originally developed for the United [Read More..]
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F-16 Fighting Falcon

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon: The Definitive Multi-Role Fighter Fact Sheet Introduction The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American single-engine supersonic multi-role fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States [Read More..]