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A fighter is an aircraft designed primarily for aerial combat.

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In a dogfight, can a pilot shoot down a parachute? [closed]

Forgive me if my question sounds more like a rule of engagement for aerial combat than aviation technique. I was wondering that is it ok, in a dogfight, for a victorious pilot to shoot a defeated pilo …
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What is an afterburner and how long can a jet fly on afterburner?

I heard this word so many time in military documentary about jets, especially fighter jets, but I don't fully understand what it is or how it works. … In a documentary from the Discovery Channel, all but one fighter needed to engage afterburner to reach supersonic speed. Could you tell me why is that? …
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