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Douglas A-1E Skyraider

First manufactured during World War II, A-1Es were used primarily during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. With their capacity to… Read More »

Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II

Slow & Low Providing close air support to ground forces is an important military function in combat—and the A-10 is… Read More »

Douglas A-26B Invader

A Three-War Plane A-26 aircraft first entered combat in Europe during World War II. During the war, US Army Air… Read More »

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Bomber

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Rockwell B-1B Lancer

The B-1B carries the largest payload of guided and unguided weapons, making it the backbone of the United States Air… Read More »

Boeing B-17G-90-DL Flying Fortress

Fortress in the Sky Entering production in 1937, Boeing designed the B-17 Flying Fortress to penetrate deep into enemy territory.… Read More »

Consolidated B-24D Liberator

World War II’s Workhorse Adapted from the XB-24 aircraft in 1939, the B-24 Liberator deployed to every theater of World… Read More »

North American B-25J Mitchell

Billy Mitchell, Airpower & Strafe Noses Named the Mitchell after the late General Billy Mitchell who led the push for… Read More »

Boeing B-29-55-MO Superfortress

First of its Kind Designed in 1940 as a replacement for the B-17 and B-24, the B-29 first flew in… Read More »

Boeing B-52 G-100-BW Stratofortress

For more than 60 years, the B-52 has been a crucial asset of the US Air Force’s strategic bomber force.… Read More »

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Cargo

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de Havilland Canada C-7B Caribou

Developed by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., in cooperation with the Canadian Department of Defense, the DHC-4 Caribou prototype… Read More »

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Sky Supplies Adapted from a commercial airliner, Douglas Aircraft Company developed the C-47B Skytrain in the 1930s for military use.… Read More »

Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster

Across the Ocean 79,642 Times The Douglas C-54 was the military version of the four-engine Douglas DC-4 commercial transport developed… Read More »

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

Fairchild Aircraft manufactured the C-119 Flying Boxcar to carry cargo, military personnel, or medical patients. Developed in November of 1947,… Read More »

Fairchild C-123K Provider

Chase Airlift produced the C-123K in 1949 as a heavy assault glider. The engines were later added to the aircraft.… Read More »

Douglas C-124C Globemaster II

Big Plane, Big Cargo The Douglas’ C-124 Globemaster II had one job—carrying as much cargo as possible. This aircraft’s massive… Read More »

Lockheed NC-130B Hercules

Lockheed designed the C-130 Hercules in the late 1950s as the first purpose-built troop carrier, and the aircraft has been… Read More »

Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker

Refueling in the Sky When the US Air Force needs aircraft refueled in mid-air, they turn to their primary fuel… Read More »

Lockheed C-140B JetStar

A military version of the Lockheed Model 1329, the C-140 Jetstar is a light jet transport originally intended for the… Read More »

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Early Aircraft

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Burgess-Wright Flyer

First Licensed Aircraft Manufacturer This aircraft is a replica of the Burgess-Wright Model B Flyer. Burgess manufacturing company started manufacturing… Read More »

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny

War Trainer to Barnstormer Originally manufactured by the Springfield Airplane Company in Springfield, Massachusetts, the JN-4 lived two very different… Read More »

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Fighters

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McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

The F-4C aircraft entered service during the Vietnam War for air-to-ground attack missions. The F-4 was a prolific airframe, with… Read More »

Northrop F-5E Tiger II

Built off the successful F-5A platform, the more powerful F-5E included improved avionics, air-to-air fire control radar system, and enhanced… Read More »

McDonnell Douglas F-15A-19-MC Eagle

An Air-to-Air Superiority Fighter F-15As are single-seat, all-weather, air-superiority fighters that first took flight in 1972. These aircraft were the… Read More »

General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon

Considered the backbone of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) fighter fleet for more than three decades, the F-16 Fighting… Read More »

General Dynamics F-16A Thunderbird

Considered the backbone of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) fighter fleet for more than three decades, the F-16 Fighting… Read More »

Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-21F Fishbed-C

Built to counteract the threat of United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 bombers, the MiG-21 was capable of flight over… Read More »

Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor

Definition of Air Dominance After six years of development, the F-22 Raptor first took flight on 7 September 1997 in… Read More »

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

A Groundbreaking Fighter Production of the fastest variant of the P-38 aircraft, the P-38J high-altitude interceptor, began in 1943. P-38Js… Read More »

Curtiss P-40N-5-CU Warhawk

World War II’s Warhawk Curtiss produced P-40s in various configurations for 28 Allied countries. After several modifications, the P-40N arrived… Read More »

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt and Lightning Raids Airmen flying P-47s provided bomber escorts, close air support, and swift ground attacks during World War… Read More »

North American P-51D Mustang

Rolls Royce of Fighters At Great Britain’s request in 1940, the P-51 was initially designed similar to the NA-73 aircraft.… Read More »

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

Cold War Ground Support Production of the F-84F—the first swept-wing F-84 variant—began in 1954. This airframe filled the role of… Read More »

Republic F-84G Thunderjet

Tactical Design At the request of Tactical Air Command, who required a light fighter-bomber able to deliver tactical nuclear weapons,… Read More »

North American F-86F Sabre

Killer Sabre The F-86, the US Air Force’s first swept-wing jet fighter, made its initial flight in October 1947. Equipped… Read More »

North American F-100A Super Sabre

The F-100A first took flight in 1953 and was the United States (US) Air Force’s first operational aircraft capable of… Read More »

McDonnell F-101B Voodoo

The F-101B was originally designed as a long-range bomber escort for Strategic Air Command in 1959. However, this mission changed,… Read More »

Convair F-102A Delta Dagger

First manufactured in 1956, the F-102 was the first supersonic, all-weather jet interceptor. This aircraft served as an interim weapons… Read More »

Republic F-105D Thunderchief

Workhorse of Vietnam The F-105 all-weather, supersonic fighter-bomber, also known as the “workhorse of Vietnam,” is renowned for its ability… Read More »

Convair F-106A Delta Dart

Controlling the Dart First manufactured in 1959, Convair developed the F-106A to be an all-weather interceptor against Soviet attacks. These… Read More »

General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark

The F-111 came about to meet the United States Air Force (USAF) requirement for a new, tactical fighter-bomber capable of… Read More »

Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

World’s First Stealth Fighter The F-117 “Nighthawk” is a single-seat, twin-engine strike-fighter built by Lockheed’s Skunk Works. Designed as a… Read More »

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F

The MiG-17F was the first afterburner-equipped fighter to enter service with the Soviet Union. Production for the MiG-17F started in… Read More »

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Helicopters

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Bell HH-1H Iroquois

Initially designated as the UH-1A, the Iroquois served during the Vietnam War starting in 1962. The subsequent variation, the HH-1H,… Read More »

Sikorsky CH-3E Jolly Green Giant

The CH-3E was manufactured in 1966 and equipped to carry either twenty-five, fully-equipped troops, fifteen patients on stretchers or 5,000… Read More »

Piasecki CH-21C-VL Workhorse

The CH-21C Workhorse, also known as the “Flying Banana,” was built as a H-21C Shawnee by Vertol Aircraft Corporation for… Read More »

Kaman HH-43B Huskie

Adapted from the Kaman H-43A, in 1959, the HH-43B became the next variant of rescue mission helicopters. These aircraft served… Read More »

Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV

The United States Air Force (USAF) used the Pave Low IV for special operations to enter enemy territory. These aircraft… Read More »

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Surveillance

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Lockheed U-2C Dragon Lady

History of the Dragon Lady The US Air Force used the U-2 for reconnaissance missions during the Cold War—and still… Read More »

Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster

In 1966, the O-2A replaced the O-1 Bird Dog aircraft. Fully equipped with wing pylons to carry flares, rockets and… Read More »

North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco

The OV-10A is a turboprop, light attack aircraft developed under a United States (US) Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps… Read More »

Martin RB-57A Canberra

The RB-57A was designed as a twinjet tactical bomber, as well as a photo reconnaissance platform used during Vietnam and… Read More »

Lockheed SR-71C Blackbird

Enter the Blackbird One of the most recognizable aircraft in the US Air Force, SR-71s were long- range, strategic photo-reconnaissance… Read More »

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Trainers

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North American AT-6A Texan

The AT-6 was used by the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy and British Royal Air Force during… Read More »

Vultee BT-13B Valiant

The BT-13 aircraft were basic trainers used by the United States (US) Army Air Forces during World War II. As… Read More »

Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet

In 1933, Lloyd Stearman designed the forerunner of the Kaydet PT-17, a variation of the PT-13 model, for the civilian… Read More »

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Ryan Aeronautical L-17 Navion

Navion Reconnaissance The US Air Force, Army, and National Guard used the L-17 from the late 1940s through the early… Read More »

Piper L-4J Grasshopper

Cub to Grasshopper Modified from the Piper J-3 Cub, the L-4 was a light observation and liaison aircraft adapted for… Read More »