The fighter jets of the modern age are marvels of engineering and the merging of science and engineering. They have become symbols of a nation's strength and objects of wonder to millions worldwide.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. f 22 raptor The skies of the 20th century were awash with the roars of fighter aircraft, and few, if any, nation produced as many ...

From a fighter jet smaller and lighter than a SUV to a flying machine three times longer than a Boeing 747, aircraft come in vast sizes and weights. We take a look at the freakish outliers of aviation ...