The story of the fighter that became a bomber. The F-111 set new standards of design, but had to wrestle with adapting high technology.
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3. Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Defending the U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers the F-14 Tomcat has become as well-known for its production deadlines as for the skill of its pilots, whose mettle was tested at the Gulf of Sidra and celebrated in the film "Top Gun".
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January 1, 1988
4. Convair B-36 Peacemaker
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January 1, 1988
5. North American XB-70 Valkyrie
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January 1, 1988
6. General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
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January 1, 1988
7. Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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January 1, 1988
8. Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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January 1, 1988
9. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
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January 1, 1988
10. Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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January 1, 1988
11. Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota
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January 1, 1988
12. North American F-86 Sabre
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January 1, 1988
13. British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
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January 1, 1988
14. Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
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March 31, 1988
15. North American F-100 Super Sabre
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April 1, 1988
16. Lockheed Constellation
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April 2, 1988
17. Episode 17
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April 3, 1988
18. Grumman F-6F Hellcat
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April 4, 1988
19. Martin B-57 Canberra
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April 5, 1988
20. Consolidated PBY Catalina
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April 6, 1988
21. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Roughly twice the weight of other World War II fighters, the Jug's cumbersome appearance belied its speed and firepower. As frontline fighters, escorts for heavy bombers, and fighter-bombers, the sturdy planes saw action in both Europe and the Pacific.
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April 7, 1988
22. McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle
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April 8, 1988
23. Douglas A-26 Invader
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April 9, 1988
24. Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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April 10, 1988
25. Douglas A-1 Skyraider
The consummate carrier jet, the A-1 was such a success that the Navy used it for three decades. Air Force engineers considered its design the pinnacle of piston-powered aviation.