No. The huge P-47 was built for strength and durability while the Bearcat was designed and built for absolute small size and lightness for speed, which it had at 455 mph (732 km/h), and esp. for maximum climb which was very fast, 4,465 ft/min (22.68…
The MiG-25 Foxbat and the SR-71 Blackbird are two of the fastest aircraft ever built. The SR-71 was faster than the MiG-25. The MiG-25 had a top speed of Mach 2.83, while the SR-71 had a top speed of Mach 3.2. The SR-71 was also able to fly at highe…
The US military decided to bet the farm on their trusty .50 caliber machine guns. Meanwhile, the other players at the table – the Germans, the Brits, even tthe Japanese forces – were throwing down 20mm cannons like they were pocket change. So, what …
