In the above picture, a French Rafale M fighter jet and a Bugatti supercar are parked at the entrance of the hangar, about to engage in a straight-line acceleration race. Who will win? Many people may blurt out: fighter jets. However, the answer is not that simple. The key to winning or losing this game depends on the length of the track. In this competition held at the French Naval Air Base in Landviso, northwestern France, the Bugatti supercar had a clear lead in the initial stage. The car is equipped with an 8.0T four turbo W16 engine with a maximum power of 1600 horsepower. It features a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and a high-performance four-wheel drive system, accelerating from the start to 100 kilometers per hour in just 2.4 seconds. At this moment, 'Gust M' is still 'warming up'. Fighter jets use turbofan engines. When starting, air must be sucked in first to make the engine rotor turn, and then fuel and ignite to enter the self-sustaining operation phase. The entire process takes 30 to 90 seconds. In addition, the empty weight of the "Rafale M" exceeds 10 tons, which is more than 8 times that of the Bugatti supercar. Coupled with the weight of fuel, it is difficult to increase the speed during the starting stage. Therefore, in the first 200 meters, the "gust M" is gradually accelerating. As long as the runway is long enough, the situation begins to change. At approximately 450 meters, 'Gust M' reaches a certain speed and can lift the wheels for takeoff. At this moment, the fighter jet is no longer a heavy object on the ground, but a "steel giant bird" that takes off from the sky. The enormous thrust brought by two M88 turbofan engines continuously accelerates its speed. On the other hand, the maximum speed of Bugatti supercars is only 380 kilometers per hour, and in actual races it can reach about 350 kilometers per hour. After that, under the influence of air resistance and ground friction, it is difficult to further increase the speed. The scene at this moment may be as follows: the driver of the Bugatti supercar is braving a huge airflow, fully focused on holding the steering wheel and sprinting, while the "gust M" roars past his head, flying further and further, until it becomes a black dot in the sky and disappears. From the moment of takeoff, winning or losing was rewritten. The reason behind this is that Bugatti supercars represent the limit of ground speed, but this speed is affected by air resistance and ground friction, and even if it is fast, there is an upper limit. The reason why the 'Rafale M' can break through speed limits is not only because its engine horsepower is higher, but more importantly, it breaks free from ground constraints, uses jet propulsion, climbs with wings, and converts kinetic energy into altitude and speed. This is probably also the difference between the two: supercars maximize performance under given conditions; Fighter jets, on the other hand, change the gameplay and win completely. (Outlook on the New Era Network)