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Nieuport 17 (France) and Fokker Dr.1 (Germany). 2. The Golden Age of Piston Engines (WWII)
Focus on maneuverability and fly-by-wire systems, such as the F-15 Eagle and the JAS-39 Gripen .
Early subsonic jets like the MiG-15 and the "Century Fighters" series (e.g., F-100 Super Sabre). Encyklopedie StГhacГch LetounЕЇ
Originally, aircraft were used for reconnaissance during World War I. The "fighter" was born when pilots began mounting machine guns to prevent enemy observation, leading to the development of synchronized gears that allowed firing through propeller blades.
The end of the war saw the first operational jet fighters, such as the Messerschmitt Me 262 . 3. The Jet Age and Generations Nieuport 17 (France) and Fokker Dr
Supermarine Spitfire (UK), Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Germany), and the North American P-51 Mustang (USA).
Encyklopedie stíhacích letounů - William Green - Megaknihy.cz Early subsonic jets like the MiG-15 and the
Introduction of multi-role capabilities and heavy reliance on air-to-air missiles, exemplified by the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II .