The earliest Soviet jet fighters were all straight-winged as the aerodynamic benefits of swept wings at transonic speeds was not yet appreciated for several years after the end of World War II when these fighters were designed.
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The earliest Soviet jet fighters were all straight-winged as the aerodynamic benefits of swept wings at transonic speeds was not yet appreciated for several years after the end of World War II when these fighters were designed.