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Mach 2.05 F-16XL Fighter Has a Message for Any Air Force on Earth

XL—an F-16 stretched with a distinctive cranked-arrow wing—entered a USAF strike-fighter competition to replace the F-111, ...

What's The Difference Between US F-16 & Swedish Gripen Jet Fighters?

The U.S. F-16 and the Swedish Gripen jet fighters have some similarities, but they also have a lot of differences. Here are ...
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Japan’s F-2 ‘Super F-16’ Fighter Has a Message for China’s Air Force

Japan’s shift to a massive F-35 fleet hasn’t made the Mitsubishi F-2 obsolete—it’s turned it into a specialist. -Derived from ...
The National Interest

Japan’s F-2 Viper Zero: The F-16 Fighter Clone That Is Scary Dangerous

Summary and Key Points: The Mitsubishi F-2, developed as Japan’s version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, made its maiden flight in 1995 and entered service in 2000. Built under license by Mitsubishi ...
Forbes

Maybe Not That Fast. Boeing Says The F-15EX Can’t Do Almost Mach 3

Boeing's claim that the F-15EX could reach Mach 2.9 has been "amended". The official number is more like Mach 2.5. In a quick about-face, Boeing’s BA F-15 business development director amended his ...
The National Interest

F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Can’t Hit Mach 3 Afterall

Summary: Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II, boasting remarkable aerodynamic efficiency and powered by twin GE F110-GE-229 engines, initially claimed to reach speeds nearing Mach 3. However, Boeing program ...