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A wingman (or wingmate) is the pilot of a secondary aircraft providing support or protection to a primary aircraft in a potentially dangerous situation, traditionally flying in formation to the side and slightly behind the primary craft.
A 1 to 1 scale "show car" version of the Wingman was unveiled on 3 June 2024 at the 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show. [3]The Wingman is said to feature capabilities including stealth and modern sensors, [3] and is designed to fulfill roles including aerial reconnaissance, radar jamming, air-to-air combat and air-to-surface combat. [1]
Wingman (or wingmate) is a role that a person may take when a friend needs support with approaching potential romantic partners. People who have a wingman can have more than one wingman. [1] A wingman is someone who is on the "inside" and is used to help someone with intimate relationships. In general, one person's wingman will help them avoid ...
The XQ-58 is designed to act as a loyal wingman that is controlled by a parent aircraft to accomplish tasks such as scouting, defensive fire, or absorbing enemy fire. [7] It features stealth technology with a trapezoidal fuselage with a chined edge, V-tail, and an S-shaped air intake. [3]
Wing-Man (Japanese: ウイングマン, Hepburn: Uinguman) is a Japanese science fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1985, with the chapters collected into 13 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha .
Thach carried out the first test of the tactic in combat during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, when a squadron of Zeroes attacked his flight of four Wildcats. Thach's wingman, Ensign R. A. M. Dibb, was attacked by a Japanese pilot and turned towards Thach, who dove under his wingman and fired at the incoming enemy aircraft's belly until its engine ignited.
Waldo Waldman (Lt. Col. Rob 'Waldo' Waldman) is an American author, motivational speaker and leadership consultant, and founder of The Wingman Foundation.He is a decorated fighter pilot and retired Air Force Lt. Col. and combat veteran, having flown 65 combat missions.
Often flying with Max Immelmann, Boelcke gained experience in the new realm of aerial combat as he discovered the utility of having a wingman, of massing fighter planes for increased fighting power, and of flying loose formations allowing individual pilots tactical independence. Based on his successful combat experiences, he used his training ...