Meteor vs Me 262

Meteor vs Me 262

World War II marked the debut of jet-powered aircraft in combat. By the war’s end, several nations had fielded operational jets in roles from high-speed interceptors to experimental fighters. Among these pioneering machines, two stood out: the German Messerschmitt Me...
TSR2: the British F-111

TSR2: the British F-111

TSR2: the British F-111 From the early 1950s, there was a fixation by military establishments, in both the East and West, for supersonic bombers. Missile technology was still in its infancy, and the pointy end of a strike force was still conventional bomber aircraft....
BAC Strikemaster

BAC Strikemaster

Notes: In the 1960s, a small, unique, and capable ground attack aircraft was designed by British Aircraft Corporation. This aircraft, the BAC 167 Strikemaster, would go on to serve with a number of countries across the world. First flying in 1967, the Strikemaster was...