Later Combat Aircraft

The aircraft on this page are all U.S. aircraft. The Korean War, The Vietnam War, and others produced their own heroic airsteeds. Some are below:

The Korean War produced several very capable fighters, two of which are shown here, above. The Lockheed P-80, which became the F-80, was the first operational jet fighter used by the USAF, on the left. On the right, the North American F-86, The Sabre is best known for its Korean War role where it was pitted against the Soviet Mig-15 and won air superiority.

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, proving highly adaptable, became a major part of the air wings of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Air Force, and used extensively by all three services during the Vietnam War. 

This site will pass over the obvious F-14, F-15, F-16 and F-18 - not because they aren't great fighters, on the contrary. But we have just so much space. Here are some cutting edge technology fighters:

Two excellent examples of futuristic thinking. Left is Lockheed Martin F-22, and on right, another Lockheed product, the F-35. Outstanding aircraft to keep the U.S. on top in the air superiority race.

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