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World War II pushed fighter design to its mechanical limits. Key advancements included all-metal monoplane designs, enclosed cockpits, and high-performance liquid-cooled engines.
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The post-war era is categorized by "generations" of jet technology: World War II pushed fighter design to its mechanical limits
Originally, aircraft were used for reconnaissance during World War I. The "fighter" was born when pilots began mounting machine guns to prevent enemy observation, leading to the development of synchronized gears that allowed firing through propeller blades. Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Germany)
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Supermarine Spitfire (UK), Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Germany), and the North American P-51 Mustang (USA).
Early subsonic jets like the MiG-15 and the "Century Fighters" series (e.g., F-100 Super Sabre).