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XFV-12A on ramp at NAA in Columbus, Ohio – Credits: NAA – Press Release Introduction In the midst of the Star Wars fever of 1977, Rockwell International embarked on an audacious venture – the development of a prototype supersonic fighter for the US Navy. The XFV-12 was envisioned as a …

The Convair F2Y Sea Dart was an American seaplane fighter aircraft that rode on twin hydro-skis during takeoff and landing. It flew only as a prototype, and never entered mass production. It is the only seaplane to have exceeded the speed of sound. It was created in the 1950s, to …

The McDonnell Douglas later Boeing X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft was an American stealthy subscale prototype jet designed to fly without the traditional tail assembly found on most aircraft. This configuration was designed to reduce weight, drag and radar cross-section, but increase range, maneuverability, and survivability The X-36 was …

Role: Fighter aircraft National origin: United States Manufacturer: North American Aviation First flight: 1 October 1947 Introduction: 1949, with USAF Retired: 1994, Bolivia Primary users: United States Air Force Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spanish Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force Number built: 9,860 Unit cost: US$219,457 (F-86E)[2] Developed from: North American …

Role: Fighter-bomber Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation Designer: Marcel Dassault First flight: 28 February 1949 Introduction: 1952 Retired: 1980s Primary users: French Air Force, Indian Air Force, Israeli Air Force & El Salvador Air Force Produced: 1949-1954 Number built: 118

Role: Fighter-bomber Manufacturer: Fiat Aviazione / Aeritalia First: flight 9 August 1956 Introduction:  1958 Retired: 1995 Status: Several in museums Primary users: Italian Air Force, German Air Force & Portuguese Air Force Produced: 1956-1977 Number built: 770 Variants: Fiat G.91Y

Role: Fighter aircraft National origin: Soviet Union Manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich First flight: 24 April 1946 Status: Retired Primary users: Soviet Air Forces & People’s Liberation Army Air Force Produced: 1946-1948 Number built: 598 (including 12 prototypes)

Role: Fighter aircraft National origin: United Kingdom Manufacturer: The Havilland & English Electric First Flight: 20 September  1943 Introduction: 1946 Retired: 1979 Rhodesian Air Force Primary users: Royale Air Force & Royale Navy Number built: 3,268 Developed into: de Havilland Venom

Name: Lockheed P80A “Shooting Star” fighter jet Manufacturer: Lockheed Corporation National origin: United States Role: Jet fighter First flight: 8 January 1944 Introduction: 1945 Status: Retired Primary users: the United States Air Force & United States Navy Number built: 1,715 Unit cost: US$110,000 in 1945 Variants: Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Name: Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter aircraft Manufacturer: Messerschmitt Role Fighter: aircraft and fighter-bomber First flight:  18 April 1941 with a piston engine and 18 July 1942 with jet engines Introduction:  April 1944 Retired:1945 Germany and 1951 Czechoslovakia Primary users: Luftwaffe and Czechoslovak Air Force Number built: 1,430