简体中文
繁體中文
English
Pусский
日本語
ภาษาไทย
Tiếng Việt
Bahasa Indonesia
Español
हिन्दी
Filippiiniläinen
Français
Deutsch
Português
Türkçe
한국어
العربية
These are the 5 fastest military aircraft in service today
Abstract:When scrambling to intercept an incoming enemy, time is of the essence, and some of the best interceptors out there have been doing it for decades.
Some of the fastest military planes out there have been in service for decades.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Every air force and navy feels the need for speed. It's just a fact. When trying to scramble your defending aircraft, time is of the essence and speed is a critical element of that.
Aircraft developers have come a very long way since the development of the first jet engine in the mid-20th century. These days, an airframe that can't cruise at supersonic speeds might as well be a diesel-powered propeller plane.
It was a long and winding road human engineering took to get to the point where fighter aircraft have the radar cross section of bumblebee. Here are the fastest examples currently in service.
Disclaimer:
The views in this article only represent the author's personal views, and do not constitute investment advice on this platform. This platform does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information in the article, and will not be liable for any loss caused by the use of or reliance on the information in the article.
Read more
12 people who seemingly predicted the coronavirus pandemic - Business Insider
Bill Gates warned Donald Trump before he took office of the dangers of a pandemic — and urged him to prioritize the US' preparedness efforts.
Here's how much home prices fell in April in 26 of the largest US cities - Business Insider
Of the 100 largest US metro areas, Zillow found that 26 saw a month-over-month decrease in median listing price, ranging from 0.1% to 3.3%.
The coronavirus pandemic has cost LVMH's Bernard Arnault $30 billion - Business Insider
Before the coronavirus, luxury conglomerate LVMH was posting record-breaking revenues and sending Bernard Arnault's net worth soaring.
6 Fed officials comment on economic rebound, unemployment, stimulus - Business Insider
Several officials agreed that the Fed's relief efforts — while necessary — pose economic risks if they go unchecked and aren't appropriately reversed.
