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Manufactured by Incom
Star Wars Universe Starfighter
The T-65 X-wing was the primary all-purpose starfighter of the Rebel Alliance and its successor governments. Known for its versatility and exceptional combat performance, it was a favorite with Rebel and New Republic pilots. Possessing deflector shields, a hyperdrive, an R2 astromech for repairs and navigation, and a complement of proton torpedoes, the X-wing allowed the Rebellion to launch raids in Imperial space with improved odds of a successful mission.
1926
Eaglerock
Manufactured by Alexander
Civilian Aircraft
This Eaglerock is known as a "Longwing" because the lower wings have a greater span than the uppers. This was done to reduce the wing loading which would give the ship better performance at high altitudes. The "longwing" idea proved to be of marginal value and was soon dropped.
Eagle II
Manufactured by Christen
Civilian Aircraft
Primary Glider
Homebuilt
In September 1977, Lt. Col. Frank McDonald, USAF (Ret) of Fort Collins flew this glider for the first time. Designed and built as part of his master's thesis in Industrial Arts Ed. at CSU, it was patterned after those German gliders of the 1920's.
1950 Nord
Trainer Aircraft
1972 Corsair II
Fighter
Manufactured by Vought
The A-7D Corsair II is a single seat, subsonic close air support and interdiction aircraft. Originally produced for the US Navy, the A-7 made its first flight in September 1965.
1938 B-18A Bolo
Bomber
Manufactured by Douglas
Equipping both bomber and reconnaissance squadrons, the B-18 was joined in May 1938 by an improved model, the B-18A. By 1940, the Bolo was the most numerous bomber in Air Corps service, but its days as a first-line aircraft were ending. Although being replaced by newer models in the U.S. based groups, the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 found the Bolo as still the most common bomber in use overseas.
1970 B1-A Lancer
Bomber
Manufactured by Rockwell
The B-1A was designed in the late 1960s as a new generation strategic bomber. The B-1's wings are extended for low speed operation and swept rearward for high speed flight. The first three B-1As did not have ejection seats, instead the entire cockpit section could be separated from the aircraft in an emergency.
1955 B-52B Stratofortress
Bomber
Manufactured by Boeing
The B-52 Stratofortress has been the backbone of the U.S. Air Force's manned bomber strategic deterrent for over 45 years. Boeing won the design competition in 1946 and the B-52 entered service with Strategic Air Command in 1955. The B model was the first truly operational version of the venerable Stratofortress, nicknamed BUFF, or "Big Ugly Fat Fellow."
1950 B-57 Canberra
Electronic Warfare
Manufactured by Martin
So successful was the English-built "English Electric Canberra" that the U. S. Air Force selected the aircraft as a bomber-interdictor and a reconnaissance aircraft.
1961 F100D Super Sabre
Fighter
Manufactured by North American
The successor to the famed F-86 Sabre, the F-100 Super Sabre was the first U.S. production aircraft able to exceed the speed of sound in level flight.
1962 F101B Voodoo
Fighter
Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas
The F-101 Voodoo was originally designed as a single-seat escort fighter for the B-36 bomber. Its intended mission was made obsolete by the introduction of the B-52 jet bomber.
1963 F102A Delta Dagger
Fighter
Manufactured by Convair
The F-102 carried no guns. It carried Falcon missiles, which could have a nuclear or high explosive warhead, as desired.
1964 F-104C Starfighter
Fighter
Manufactured by Lockheed
The futuristic F-104 made its first flight less than nine years after the end of World War II and was the world's first production aircraft capable of sustained speed at twice the speed of sound (Mach 2).
1965 F105-D Thunderchief
Fighter
Manufactured by Republic
The F-105 was extremely fast. It could easily outrun the Russian MIG fighters flown by Russians, Chinese and North Vietnamese.
1975 F14-A Tomcat
Fighter
Manufactured by Gruman
The Tomcat is a "variable geometry" aircraft in that the wings can be extended at right angles to the fuselage for takeoff and landing and can be swept back for cruise. The ship can move through the sound barrier and achieve a speed of Mach Two — or roughly 1,400 miles per hour. It can operate up to 500 miles from its carrier base.
1966 F-4E Phantom II
Fighter
Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas
The F-4 Phantom, which began life as a U.S. Navy fleet defense interceptor, made its first flight as the XF4H-1 in May 1958. Both the Navy and Marines quickly realized the potential of their new aircraft and used it to set a flurry of world performance records.
1958 F-86H Sabre Jet
Fighter
Manufactured by North American
The F-86 first flew on October 1, 1947 and was the first American fighter to feature a swept wing.
1978 FB-111A Aardvark
Bomber
Manufactured by General Dynamics
After overcoming many early technical problems, the F-111 became an outstanding attack aircraft and was employed in Vietnam, the 1986 Libyan Strikes and the Gulf War.
1944 FG-1D (F-4U) Corsair
Fighter
Manufactured by Goodyear
After overcoming many early technical problems, the F-111 became an outstanding attack aircraft and was employed in Vietnam, the 1986 Libyan Strikes and the Gulf War.
1939 J-3-65 Piper Cub
Civilian Aircraft
Manufactured by Piper
The 65 horsepower Piper Cub was first approved in 1937 as a new entry into a long line of "cub-type" aircraft extending back into the early 1930's. Thousands of "Piper Cubs" were built until the plane was phased out in 1975.
1944 Trainer
Trainer
Manufactured by Link
This is the World War Two version of the Link Trainer. The purpose of this equipment was to teach the student pilot to fly his airplane without any outside reference. The student would enter the trainer, close the hatch, close the door and turn on the lights. All he could see was the instrument panel.
1955 RF-84K Thunderflash
Reconnaissance
Manufactured by Republic
The RF-84-K had six cameras mounted behind the transparencies in the nose of the aircraft.
1952 T-33A T-Bird
Trainer
Manufactured by Lockheed
The T-Bird was the first jet powered trainer to enter service with the USAF. Based upon a lengthened F-80 "Shooting Star" fighter, nearly 5,700 T-Birds were built between 1949 and 1959.
1960 U-3A Blue Canoe
Trainer
Manufactured by Cessna
1943 UC-45 Expeditor
Transport
Manufactured by Beech
Beech Aircraft Co. sold its first Model 18, or Twin Beech, in June of 1937. The US Army Air Corps first became interested in 1939 after foreign orders were placed for pilot training and light bomber versions.
