Supersonic

For decades, these American jets have ruled the skies.

APRIL 26, 2012

Even the "stealth" components of the F-35, which its supporters are fond of heralding, do not actually render the planes invisible to radar. Wheeler explains that rather the F-35's "limited-detection ranges against some radar types at some angles."

Above, the first F-35 joint strike fighter at Eglin.

U.S. Air Force via Flickr