Military fighter jets are among the fastest aircraft in the history of aviation. But for some of these planes in the early 1990s, their incredible speed made them a target for enemy radar. One example ...

Often referred to as the J-36 and J-50, these aircraft are widely believed to represent China’s vision for future, ...

Russia has always placed a doctrinal emphasis on extreme maneuverability, usually at the expense of certain stealth features.

Business Insider flew with a Royal Air Force Voyager aerial refueling tanker this week. The Voyager refueled British and Swedish fighter jets in Eastern Europe, close to Russian territory. This is ...

The Whirlwind was a heavily-armed, single-seat, twin-engine fighter designed for high performance, with great attention paid ...

What looks like a flying egg, was never designed to land, and was so light it could be thrown off course by its own guns?

While it might be tempting for the general public to refer to any military aircraft that flies fast as a fighter jet, there are a couple that don't exactly fit that designation. The legendary A-10 ...

Normally, a plane moves along three rotational axes. “Inertia coupling” takes place when the plane inadvertently moves on two at the same time, usually resulting in loss of control.