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Fighters


The first aircraft were used to iznichtozheniya only ground and surface targets. They then fought with submarines, but the increase in the number of aircraft, it became necessary to fight among themselves. Initially, the pilots were fighting, using personal weapons, then placed on the aircraft machine guns, cannons. By the beginning of the second world-class fighter planes were full-fledged military aircraft. They were met in all-metal body and were equipped with several machine guns. By the end of the war potential of piston engines for the aircraft was expired - to build capacity has become unrealistic. At the same time, Germany has entered into a series of jet Me-262. It is taking off faster than any aircraft of the time, and speed did was unattainable - 800 km / h. But the long time it was unable to tap on the appointment - Hitler insisted the operation as a bomber.
The development of fighter aircraft in 1950, 1960, it was due to years of the Cold War. The threat of nuclear bombing forced the government of opposing countries to pay particular attention to the speed and the ability to intercept fighters. And in the 60's of the sound barrier speed was pobit doubled in both camps. For the purpose of reference and they took onboard radar. The most likely defeat implemented guided missiles type «air-to-air». In the late 60's - early 70-ies were initiated to develop the aircraft, which are in service now. These include Soviet Su-27, MiG-29 and MiG-31 and U.S. F-15.
In designing the latest generation fighter aircraft developers of the U.S. and Russia to build on the different requirements. Properties American aircraft are dictated by the low and high speeds. A Russian aviators went in another way - they aim high maneuverability. There are many arguments speak in favor of each approach and identify the right can only be in practice.

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