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The new delta wing F-102 Delta Dagger could launch at
a moment's notice, climb thousands of feet at full speed, and
combat enemy bombers. |
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The P-40 fought in almost every theater of war, and flew with
pilots of almost every allied country, including the American
Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) in China. |
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Designed
during the early days of jet airplanes, the short, stubby center
fuselage minimized the troublesome and complicated ductwork
for the engine's air intake and exhaust. |
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Today, the Corsair wears the paint scheme of the famed "Jolly Rogers Squadron" (VF-17) and Navy ace Oscar Chenoweth Jr., who scored 8.5 victories. This aircraft remains airworthy. |
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With four .50 caliber machine guns and a 20-mm cannon nestled
in its nose, the P-38 had enough firepower to sink a ship. |
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Created in the early 1970s, the F-15 was heavy on thrust and
light on weight. At its introduction, the F-15 could out climb,
out turn, and out accelerate any fighter in the sky. |
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The official Luftwaffe designation of the aircraft remained
the Bf 109 throughout the war. This Messerschmitt is flyable. |
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Historians will debate which fighter was the best of World War
II, but one of the finalists will always be the Mustang. |
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The Spitfire is one
of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed. |
