Algeria and Egypt dominate the North African region in terms of air power The MiG-29 Fulcrum is the most widely used MiG by both of the countries The MiG-29 can hit speeds over Mach 2.25 or 1,500 mph ...

The Cold War set the stage for aerial combat between iconic jet-powered fighter aircraft. By the early 1950s, the world's superpowers' first generation of jet fighters were ready for battle. They just ...

Summary and Key Points: The Mikoyan MiG-31 "Foxhound," one of the fastest operational combat aircraft in the world, has been in service for over four decades but remains a critical asset for the ...

The F-8 Crusader became the Navy’s first carrier fighter to exceed 1,000 mph and later the “Last Gunfighter” of Vietnam. With ...

According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...

Ukraine destroyed a Russian MiG-31 jet and two cargo planes in an attack on a military airfield deep inside Russia earlier this month, according to Ukrainian media. A further five Russian aircraft ...

Summary: The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 “Flogger” stands out as a notable misstep in an otherwise prestigious line of aircraft produced by the Soviet/Russian manufacturer. Designed to improve upon the ...