Despite its formidable reputation, the F-22 Raptor has faced challenges in simulated dogfights, notably against older jets and the German Eurofighter Typhoons about a decade ago, tarnishing its invincible image.
As the U.S. military’s first operational warplane designed as a night fighter, the Northrop P-61 Black Widow is recognized as one of the best fighters of the Second World War. Only a small number of these twin-engine, all-metal airframes were produced, however, the Black Widow platform still played a critical role in the Pacific Theatre, European Theatre, Mediterranean Theatre