5 January 2023
It is difficult to define a perfect fighter aircraft, as the ideal characteristics will depend on the operational environment, missions and objectives being pursued. However, here are some characteristics that might be considered important for a perfect fighter aircraft: Superior flight capability A perfect fighter aircraft should have superior flight capability, with […]
14 May 2012
As German Gen. Erwin Rommel chased British forces across the North African desert, a stray Royal Air Force fighter crashed in the blistering sands of the Egyptian Sahara on June 28, 1942. The pilot was never heard from again. The damaged Kittyhawk P-40 – a couple of hundred miles from civilization – […]