The experimental Su-47 Russian demonstrator fighter jet was somewhat of a short-lived demonstrator, yet numerous public accounts suggest that its innovations propelled development of the country's two ...

Swept forward wings offered many benefits, aiding manoeuvrability, and made the aircraft virtually ‘spin-proof’. They also made it easier to design in an internal weapons bay, something that the ...

The fictional fighter from the film Stealth drew inspiration from a real Northrop concept known as Switchblade. This design featured forward-swept variable geometry wings that could change shape for ...