History of U.S. Fighter Planes

"Though I Fly Through the Valley of Death I Shall Fear No Evil For I am 80,000 feet and Climbing."

∼sign over the entrance to the SR-71 operating location on Kadena AB Okinawa.

Contents

history
Past Aircraft
Currently In Service
Future Aircraft

Past Aircraft

Mustangs

World War II Planes:

Fourth Generation Fighter Planes

Fourth Generation Fighter Planes
National Origin Name Introduced Cost
United States F-14 Semptember 1, 1974 $38 Million
United States F-15 January 9, 1976 $28 Million
United States F-16 August 17, 1978 $15-19 Million
United States F-18 January 7, 1983 $29-57 Million

F-14 Tomcat

Photo of an F-14

F-15 Eagle

Photo of an F-15
F-15 Eagle flying over some H20

F-16 Falcon

Photo of an F-16

F/A-18 Hornet

Photo of an F-18

F-22 Raptor

Photo of an F-22

Fifth Generation Fighter Planes/Future Aircraft

F-35 Lightning II

Photo of an F-35

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