Top 10 WWII Fighter Aircraft, Ranked
The Second World War propelled innovation and demanded unheard-of manufacturing speed. These were the 10 best fighter jets produced by the Axis and the Allies.
Read MoreThe Second World War propelled innovation and demanded unheard-of manufacturing speed. These were the 10 best fighter jets produced by the Axis and the Allies.
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Read MoreThe Jas 39 Gripen came about as a result of Sweden's Bas 90 program from the 1970s which sought to protect the fleet from Cold War conflicts.
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