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Gallery - Military Aircraft: Fighters: Historic

Aircraft are arranged alphabetically by manufacturer. This gallery contains historic fighters and those that are out of service, no mattery how recently they have been taken out of service.

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Convair F-102 Delta Dagger:

A JF-102A Delta Dagger operated by NASA in 1956 as a temporary test aircraft, hence the J prefix. (NASA) A PQM-102A Delta Dagger in flight. The PQM-102A was an unmanned target drone converted from standard F-102s. (DoD) A prototype Convair YF-102 Delta Dagger in flight. (USAF)

Overhead view of a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger in fligh. (USAF)

Convair F-106 Delta Dart:

A beautiful shot of a Convair F-106 Delta Dart in service with NASA in 1997. (NASA) A Convair F-106 Delta Dart from the 177th Fighter Interceptor Group, New Jersey Air National Guard taking part in the Air to Air weapons meet WILLIAM TELL in 1984. (DoD) A couple of Convair F-106 Delta Darts taking part in the Air to Air weapons meet WILLIAM TELL in 1984. (DoD)

An F-106 Delta Dart from the 49th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in the 1980s. (DoD)

English Electric Lightning:

An English Electric Lightning of Thunder City over Cape Town. (Max Dereta/Thunder City) English Electric Lightning in flight (RAF)

Gloster Javelin:

The Gloster Javelin (or 'Dragmaster') in flight. (RAF)

Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star:

A Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star in flight. (USAF) Four-aircraft formation of Lockheed F-80A Shooting Stars. (USAF)

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter:

A stunning shot of a NASA Lockheed F-104 Starfighter A Lockheed F-104 Starfighter armed with two AIM-9J Sidewinders. The aircraft is from the 69th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 58th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force. (DoD) A Lockheed F-104 Starfighter in 1959. (NASA)

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo:

A McDonnell F-101 Voodoo from the 107th Fighter Interceptor Group, New York Air National Guard. (DoD)

North American F-86 Sabre:

A Korean War-era F-86 Sabre flown by retired US Navy Captain Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass at the 2004 In Pursuit of Liberty NAS Oceana Air Show. (DoD) North American F-86 Sabre in flight (USAF) A North American F-86A Sabre

A North American F-86H-10 in flight. (USAF) A prototype North American XF-86 Sabre in fligh. (USAF)

North American F-100 Super Sabre:

A North American F-100A Super Sabre on a dry lakebed in 1955. (NASA) A North American F-100C Super Sabre as operated by NASA in 1962. (NASA) A formation of North American F-100 Super Sabres. (USAF)

A North American F-100A Super Sabre at a 45-degree climb. (USAF)

Republic F-84 Thunderjet:

12 F-84 Thunderjets in formation as seen on 24 Apr 1951. (National Air and Space Musuem) A Republic F-84E in flight. (USAF) Republic F-84B Thunderjets in flight. (USAF)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief:

A Republic F-105B Thunderchief. Note that no F-105As were produced. Three F-105D Thunderchiefs flying in formation. (USAF)

Saab J29 'Tunnan' ('Barrel'):

Saab J29 'Tunnan' or Flying Barrel in flight. (Copyright Saab AB) A fantastic shot of a Saab J29 'Tunnan' in Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) service. (Copyright Saab AB) Underside view of the Saab J29 Tunnan (Barrel) (Copyright Saab AB)

Saab 32 Lansen (Lance):

A fine shot of Saab's Lansen. (Copyright Saab AB)

Saab J35 Draken (Dragon):

A Flygvapnet Draken in a vertical climb carrying Rb 27/Rb28 AAMs (I Thuresson/Saab). A J35OE Draken of the Austrian Air Force (A Anderson/Saab). Two Flygvapnet Drakens banking in unison (Saab)

A Finnish Air Force J35BS fighter reveals its unique double delta configuration (I Thuresson/Saab). A stunning shot of two Austrian J35OE Drakens flying over the Austrian Alps. The aircraft on the left is painted in unique aerobatic markings. (K Tokunaga/Saab)

Saab J37 Viggen (Thunderbolt):

Saab J37 Viggen (Thunderbolt) showing off its weapons. (Copyright Saab AB)

Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon':

Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon' in flight. (DoD)

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