In fact, so many resources went into these efforts that some of the best fighter jets were developed during the Cold War. Two results of this aerodynamic arms race were the MiG-29 and the F-16 ...

The MiG-29 was developed in the early 1970s. When the first mission-ready aircraft ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon came about when the U.S. looked to add a fleet cheap and easy-to-produce fighter ...