In the 1960s, the U.S. military tried to solve two problems with one aircraft. Then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara pushed the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) program, hoping to create a ...
The F-14, F-111, Tornado, and Su-17 all used variable sweep wings—an innovation once seen as the future of air combat. So why did this design disappear almost overnight? In this video, we explore the ...