For aerial combat, a jet can be equipped with air-to-air missiles that can be fired in flight to destroy a target that is also flying. A jet's targets: Airborne or on the groundįighter jets can attack targets in the air as well as on the ground. Robert Kluge, an aviation expert at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, explains.Īs the air is accelerated in the process, due to the laws of physics a thrust is created that pushes the aircraft forward. This forces the air out of the engine "very powerfully," as Dr. Fuel is sprayed into the highly compressed air and ignited. Jet engines suck air into the front of the motor, where it is compressed. With their turbojet engine, jets fly much faster than propeller-driven aircraft, which had been used up to that point. The first time fighter jets were used was at the end of the last major war in Europe: World War II. There is currently a debate about whether to give in to Ukraine's demand for fighter jets, such as the F-16 or the MiG-29. In an extreme situation, such as an air raid, everything is a matter of life and death, often at the speed of sound. And during combat, you have to operate a large number of weapon systems simultaneously: Fighting, evading, defending. One might compare it to riding a roller coaster, but not really: The power in a jet is often twice as strong. "The acceleration is breathtaking." That's how former German Air Force pilot Joachim Vergin describes the feeling of flying a fighter jet. You rarely fly below 900 kilometers per hour (roughly 560 miles per hour). You only maintain consciousness if you are in peak physical condition and wear special pants that squeeze the blood out of your legs. During sharp turns, you are flattened into the seat by many times the force of gravity.
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