The Fighter

during the day. They assumed unescorted bombers flying in well-designed formations could penetrate the German lines. On 14th October 1943, 60 out 291 flying fortresses were shot down by German fighters during the last major raid on Schweinfurt. The formation had been obliged to fly 400 miles without fighter cover. The Americans suspended daylight

The Battle of Britain is the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The Luftwaffe or German Air Force was trying to pave the way for a sea and airborne invasion of Britain as an extension of Hitler’s Blitzkrieg campaign in Western Europe. The Battle of Britain is significant because it was the only battle throughout World War II which was fought only in the air. The Battle of Britain also marked the

Nations over the Axis Powers. Towards the beginning of the war the United States did not have an air force compared to that of Germany and Japan. Knowing this fact the president of the United States ordered manufacturers of fighter planes and long range bombers to start coming up with new designs for longer range and for planes that were easier to fix. Having planes that did not take that much knowledge of that specific model plane helped the United States at

know what “it” was. All I could see was a cover, with emblazoned red text, and – wait – is that – that’s – there’s a fighter jet on the cover of this book! This is possible? This is something people sell? Who would get rid of this? So many questions raced through my

In the aerial theater of World War II, the Third Reich and the Allies employed notably different philosophies to long-term strategic warfare. While the tactical aircraft (fighters, interceptors, attackers) of both factions were rather similar in role and efficacy, the Luftwaffe staggered behind RAF, USAF, and Soviet Air Force in the development of long-range heavy bomber aircraft. This was the result not of inferior technology or engineering, but rather shortsightedness from Hermann Goring and the

Before and during the Second World War people were fascinated with flight, the speed and the idea of flying high in the sky has kept people interested. Bombers and fighters alike both change dramatically in the twenty years after the Great War. From cloth wings to metal wings planes became bigger, faster, agile, and can hold a lot more fire power. The air war has changes significantly since the First World War. During the First World War bombers played a big role in the air war and after it left

During the beginning of World War I aircraft were still primitive and in their infancy of development. They carried no weapons and were limited on their speed and range. It was not only the limits of this new technology that hampered its deployment into combat it was also the inadequacies of the pilots. This meant aircraft needed to be easy to fly so they were built to be less maneuverable and more stable. Without a direct role in combat they found their first uses during the war as a reconnaissance

will lead the fighter groups and surround the five battle groups, to defend them against Matgar fighters.” “Let me at them!” Sidebottom cried out, causing glances of irritation. Forbes ignored him, his attention instead turning to Bulldozer. “You, Bulldozer, are with Sidebottom in the Centaur. The reason being, you're far too big to fit into any of the fighters and you are the only one that can use the Centaur’s top cannon.” He turned back to the rest. “As said, the fighter squadrons main

shrinking birth rate and a leaner Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) workforce. The SAF have been purchasing newer technologies from the US to replace its current fleet of technology such as F-15SG, upgrading its current fleet of F16, procurement of the F-35 fighter jets, acquiring advance weapons, and unmanned UAVs. Leveraging on new technology is the way forward for the SAF to enhance its war capabilities and training effectiveness. The USAF in particular have been developing newer technologies such as 2unmanned

The catchphrase “Speed is life,” was popular among F-4 Phantom pilots, as it was a fighter with an incredible propensity for speed, thanks to its two J79 engines. Nicknamed “Rhino” and “Double Ugly,” the F-4E Phantom II was designed to cover both air and ground support as well as be an interceptor with an engine that could reach over Mach 2. The fighter was developed by McDonnell Douglas and featured a M-61A Vulcan cannon, an improvement added in response to F-4D pilot complaints. McDonnell Douglas