Still, some pilots managed to fight back flying arguably the least important fighter on the Communist side - MiG-19. These fighters were supplied by China in 1969 and saw their first combat only ...

The package was rated to as high as Mach 1.3 in a dive. The MiG-19's wings were remarkably more streamlined and swept-back than any MiG before it, as were the large parallel spoilers on each wing.

Indeed, the MiG-19 would make aviation history again, but in a manner that wouldn’t inspire Commie pride: on 2 June 1972, USAF Col. (Ret.) Phil Handley was credited with the highest speed air-to ...

The MiG-21 FL was the force multiplier that allowed other IAF aircraft to go in for the kill without having to watch their back during the 1971 War, thereby hastening the fall of the Pakistani ...

The MiG-19 enjoys a bit more use with other countries, notably Vietnam and Pakistan, though they likely doesn’t have many more flight hours left in them. But, for now both frames keep on cruising.

Two jets, the F-105 Thunderchief and the MiG-19 "Farmer," fought extensively in the latter conflict. Aside from the obvious differences regarding each aircraft's allegiance, and things like shape ...

And these nimble supersonic fighters with their modern radars and long-range AIM-120 air-to-air missiles could help the Ukrainians to push back the MiG-31s. This according to Ukrainian air force ...