“What happens to a jet when it loses its engine? It becomes a rock.” The blunt aphorism recalled by retired U.S. Navy Naval Flight Officer Josh Bennet sums up one of the most decisive factors in a ...

Key Points and Summary - In the early 1980s, the F-16XL emerged as a revolutionary redesign of the F-16, featuring a distinctive "cranked delta wing." -This experimental fighter offered double the ...

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...