Both sides used many different types of aircraft during World War II. P-51 Mustang was the most well-known and respected aircraft on both sides of World War II. It was widely considered the greatest piston-engined fighter of World War II. It was eventually adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces. It was also used in the British Royal Air Force.
The design of aircraft has changed as the years passed. Pilots switched from two-seat fighters into higher-performance aircraft. They flew in two-seater fighters for their first flights to learn how to operate the aircraft's controls. A mounted machine gun was the best way to take out enemy aircraft. The only way to be certain an aircraft wouldn't shoot the pilot was with a mounted machine gun.
The fourth-generation fighters were built for precision air-to air and air-to ground combat. They were also used as conversion trainers. They were eventually adopted as primary attack aircraft by both sides. These jets usually had two-man crews. They came with sophisticated weapon systems and sensors fusion. These aircraft reduced the workload for pilots.
However, a new generation of fighters is moving away from two-seater fighters to single-seaters. These new aircraft will be able to operate in a more complex environment. These aircraft will be equipped with sophisticated targeting computers and long range missiles. They will have to be capable of defending multiple aircraft simultaneously.
The United States Air Force has announced that it is building a new fighter. It has not publicly revealed the design of the aircraft. It also stated that it won't build a 2-seater version. The possibility exists that the aircraft may be designed with a second-seat, but it would cost more than if it was built with one seat.
The F-15E Strike Eagle is a two-seater aircraft. It is designed to operate day or night and can operate from low altitude. The pilot can also see essential flight information on the windscreen thanks to the head-up display. This enables the pilot to track enemy aircraft and attack them. It also features an inertial navigation system as well as a highly precise enhanced global positioning system. A modular countermeasure pod is also available.
At 600 meters, it can reach a maximum speed of 375 miles per hour. The tail also houses a remote-controlled gun turret. It has an inertial navigation and instrument landing system. It can reach Mach 0.9 speeds at 55,000 ft.
However, the F-22 was never intended to be a 2-seater. It was originally intended to be a single-seat fighter. It was also designed to be an attack fighter that specializes on ground attack. It has a backseater and a weapons systems officer, who handles complex radar systems.
Aerodynamic rear-view mirrors are also available on these aircraft. Since World War II, these mirrors have been part the cockpit. A stick controls the TCS's position, the radar's position, and the cursor in displays. It is located at the rear of the seat. The aircraft also has an interrupter, which allowed the machine gun to be synchronized with the propeller.