Suppose the identical quality that renders a fighter aircraft revolutionary is also the one that keeps it from ever actually ...

Swing-wing fighter jets, planes that can change the sweep angle of its wings in flight, are a fascinating thing. Here are the ...

The Su-47 Berkut and the Grumman X-29 were bold experiments in aviation, both featuring forward-swept wings,a design meant to push the limits of agility and aerodynamic control.

While no new swing-wing aircraft are being built, several aircraft of this design remain in service, including the MiG-23, MiG-27, and the venerable Rockwell B-1 Lancer of the United States Air Force.