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The First Airplane Is Made
On the 17th of December, 1903, the very first airplane went on it's first trip. It was made by the brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. The plane stayed in air for 12 seconds and flew a 120 feet. -
Lockheed YP-24
The Lockheed YP-24 was a prototype two-seat fighter aircraft. An attack version called A-9 was also proposed. The YP-24 is most known for being the first fighter jet to be named Lockheed. It was equipped with 3 machine guns, and had a cruise speed of 215 miles per hour. -
The Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire was made by the Great Britain just before WWII, in 1938. The plane is by many seen as what changed aerial warfare, and was absolutely necessary for the Brits to win the Battle of Britain. It was a light aircraft equipped with machine-guns, and was much faster than the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 E. (The date of the event is randomly chosen, except for the year, because no exact date can be found). -
Messerschmitt Me 262
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.Ithad a top speed of 559 miles per hour, and a range of 652 miles. -
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is an aircraft that was produced between 1941 and 1945. It was a fighter-bomber aircraft which was used by the Royal British Air force, the French Air Force, and the United States Air Force. It could operate as both a bomber and a fighter airplane. It was last used by the Peruvian Air Force, and was retired in 1966. -
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first fighter jet to be used operationally by the U.S. Air Force. During its operating time it was built 1,715 Shooting Stars. It was equipped with 6 M3 Browning machine guns, 2 bombs that weighed 1,000 lbs each, and 8 127mm. rockets. -
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR. It was first introduced in combat during the Taiwan Strait Crisis. It was used because it was equipped with a radar that allowed to see enemies on a great distance, and because of its radar gun-sights. -
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft. It was used by the United States Air Force. It had a top speed of 2,608 miles per hour, and a range of 3,355 miles. -
Saab 37 Viggen
The Saab 37 Viggen is a single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range combat fighter jet. It was made by the Swedish company Saab. Its got a top speed at 1,386 miles per hour, and got a range of 1,242 miles. It is equipped with a 30 mm Oerlikon KCA cannon, and can carry 6 missileas at once. -
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, two engine, and two seated fighter jet. It was made for the American Air Force, and was used a lot during the Korean War to fight the Russian made MiG-planes. The F-14 was used for 32 years, before it was retired in 2006. -
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force. Its been built 716 planes of the type, and it is still in use. It has been said to be a "flying gun" because of its powerful 30mm. gun. -
General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven
The General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Rave was an electronic warfare aircraft. It was designed to replace the B-66 for the USAF. It had a top speed of 1,460 miles per hour, and a range of 2,001 miles. -
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is a Soviet/Russian fighter jet, and is primarily used by the Russian, Indian and Ukrainian Air Force. It was made to combat enemy air crafts, but it have been redesigned to be a multirole fighter jet. It have a top speed of 1,490 mph, and a range of 888 miles. -
Dassault Mirage 2000
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation. It is produced by Dassault Aviation. It has been made 601 airplanes of the type, and has been used by the French, and the Chinese Air Force. it haves a top speed of 1,451 miles per hour, and a range of 963 miles. -
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American made fighter jet, and is still produced today. It is an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multi-role fighter jet. Even though it is no longer purchased bu the U.S. Air Force, it is still produced, and many countries use them, for example, Norway. -
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft. It was made for the British and American Air Forces. It haves a top speed of 673 miles per hour, and a range of 1400 miles. -
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an American made twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft. It is primarily used by the Spanish, Australian Air Force, and the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine corps -
Northrop YF-23
The Northrop YF-23 "Black Widow" is an american made stealth fighter jet. It was only made two YF-23's. It haves a top speed of 1,450 miles per hour, and a range of over 2,790 miles. Only the United States use these. -
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a Swedish made, light single-engine multirole fighter jet. The Swedish government had it made to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. It is equipped with a 27 mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver cannon, and can keep multiple missiles and bombs at once. -
F-22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a highly advanced fighter jet, produced for the United States Air Force. It is so advanced, that the U.S. congress forbid sale of the plane to other nations. It is superior on the battlefield because of its top speed at 1,498 mph, and its long range at 1,839 miles. -
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighter. It is equipped with a General Dynamics 25 mm GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon, and can be equipped with various missiles. The F-35 have a top speed of 1,227 miles per hour. -
Grumman A-6 Intruder
The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twin jet-engine, mid-wing all-weather attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. It was used between 1963 and 1997. -
Sukhoi Su-27
The Sukhoi Su-27 is a twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft. It is designed by Sukhoi. It was made as a direct competitor of the United States fourth-generation fighters. It has a top speed of 1,553 miles per hour, and it has a range of 2,193 miles -
Mikoyan MiG-31
The Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft. It was made for the Soviet Air Forces. It was designed by Mikoyan to replace the MiG-25. It haves a top speed of 1,864 miles, and a range of 1,860 miles. -
LTV A-7 Corsair II
The LTV A-7 Corsair II was a carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft. It was made for the American Air Force. It haves a top speed of 690 miles per hour, and a range of 1,231 miles.
