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China s J-20 Fighter is Clearly Good - But What is it Good For?
There’s ample evidence the J-20 may be intended to grow into a capable all-rounder that can hold its own in a dogfight.
Here s What You Need To Remember: There s no question that the J-20 is an excellent plane. But what tactical niche does it fill? No one seems to be sure.
In January 2011, the maiden flight of a large, dagger-like grey jet announced that China had developed its first stealth aircraft the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” Six years later, after several substantial revisions, J-20s entered operational service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.
In addition to the standard Single Action Army the gun was offered in a handful of variants.
Here s What You Need To Remember: The revolver was one of the first modern pistols - and, nearly two hundred years later, one of the most widely produced in history.
One of the most famous handguns of all time is the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Also known as the Peacemaker, Frontier Six-Shooter and the M1873, the Single Action Army is also a staple of Hollywood films, appearing in virtually every cowboy and western film ever made. The revolver was was used by soldiers and civilians alike, and is still in production more than 140 years after it entered U.S. Army service.
In Len Deighton’s book
Fighter, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German
Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle of Britain:
The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as he was permitted, and treasured possession of that benefit. He hoped always to spot the enemy before they spotted him and hurried to the sun side of them to keep himself invisible. He needed superior speed, so he positioned himself for a diving attack, and he would choose a victim at the very rear of the enemy formation so that he did not have to fly through their gunfire. He would hope to kill on that first dive. If he failed, the dedicated professional would flee rather than face an alerted enemy.
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