The phenomenon is called Gell-Mann amnesia

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Found it, the original weapon system!

Tanks, but no tanks

(WARNING: TV Tropes link!)

Those forward wing things are called canards. 3 modern fighters have them.

• Saab Gripen: grey, delta wings, single engine, rectangular side intakes.
• Dassault Rafale: grey, delta wings, twin engine, round side intakes and fixed fuel probe. Only fighter known to defeat the F-22 in simulated combat.
• Eurofighter Typhoon: grey, delta wings, twin engine, rectangular lower intakes.