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F-16 SFW: The Experimental Jet That Could Have Redefined Aircraft Design
Summary and Key Points: The F-16 SFW (Forward-Swept Wing) was an experimental fighter ... Harrison joined the US Air Force as ...
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Learning Aeronautical Engineering From Historic Aircraft Designs
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KC-46A Tanker
The KC-46A will be able to refuel any fixed-wing receiver capable aircraft on any mission ... Two high-bypass turbofans, mounted under 34-degree swept wings, power the KC-46A to takeoff at ...
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Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force's NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract
Boeing won a contract March 21 to develop a next-generation combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force that will spearhead future ...
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The F-104 Starfighter Was Called The “Widowmaker” For One Reason
The F-104 Starfighter was designed, in a time of increasing aircraft ... wings which allow for low drag and high maneuverability. The wing design also bucked trends of the period, which called for ...