The F-22 and F-15 can travel at speeds up to and beyond Mach 2.25 and the F-35 can hit speeds of Mach 1.6, yet the first supersonic fighter aircraft emerged as far back as the 1950s with the North ...
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180 Jets Lost to Ground Fire: The F-100 in Vietnam Combat
Sent into Vietnam, the F-100 Super Sabre became a close air support workhorse. But with 180 lost to enemy fire and plagued by compressor stalls, it proved as dangerous for its pilots as for the enemy.
The timing of the Vietnam War perfectly coincided with advancements in air infantry, paving the way for several notable ...
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5 Of The Worst Combat Jets To Fly In The Vietnam War
It's no secret that the Vietnam War was a rough time in U.S. history. Between the military's lack of preparedness for guerrilla warfare, waning support on both sides of the ocean, and North Vietnam's ...
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