The development of fighter planes and the contribution of aerodynamics

Fighter planes have the highest aerodynamic requirements amongst all aircraft.Their technical level reflects the development of aviation science and technology. With the changing leaps of progress in aerodynamics and related fields, the development of fighter planes also underwent various leaps and bounds. This history may be divided into different stages according to the technical level, and covers the earliest fighters, modern fighters, those under development,and even those potentially possible. The importance of aerodynamics for future development is obvious.