Military Aircraft of The World

A look into Military Aviation of the 20th & 21st Centuries

US Grumman HU-16 ''Albatross'' AFB

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-hu16-albatross-afb 31st Jul 2021 - The HU-16 ''Albatross'' was an Amphibious Flying Boat, built by Grumman Aircraft for use by The US Air Force and US Navy. The US Coast Guard also oper …

US Grumman F-11 ''Tiger'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f11-tiger-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The Grumman Aircraft F-11 ''Tiger'' Fighter was a supersonic, Carrier based Jet devleoped for The US Navy in 1956. Over 200 Production Models were mad …

US Vought F6U ''Pirate'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-vought-f6u-pirate-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Built by Vought Aircraft for The US Navy in 1948, The F6U ''Pirate'' was the first Jet Powered Jet Fighter mass produced for their use (carrier based) …

Swedish Saab Model 29 ''Tunnan'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/swedish-saab-model-29-tunnan-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Saab Aerospace, The Model 29 ''Tunnan'' (or aptly nicknamed ''Flying Barrel''), was considered the first Western European 'Swept Wing'' Fi …

Japanese Mitsubishi F1 Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-mitsubishi-f1-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1978, The Japanese IDAF Mitsubishi F-1 aircraft was a Multi-purpose Fighter, considered the first all Japanese build Fighter Jet since the …

Chinese Shenyang J5 Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-shenyang-j5-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - For The Chinese, a 1st Generation Fighter, The Shenyang J-5 (Code Named ''Fresco'') was first produced for The People's Liberation Air Force in 1956. …

British English ''Lightning'' Interceptor Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-english-lightining-interceptor-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1954, The English Electric Aircraft Company ''Electric'' Interceptor Fighter was a 2nd Generation Fighter Class. It was built to protect …

US Northrup F-5 ''Freedom Fighter'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-northrup-f5-freedom-fighter-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The US Northrup F-5 ''Freedom Fighter'' is a Light Fighter Jet, first introduced in 1962. Seen as a support Fighter to compliment The ''Phantom'' F-4 …

US North American F-86 ''Sabre'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-f86-sabre-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The first swept-wing (fixed) US Jet Fighter, The North American F-86 ''Sabre'' Fighter Jet – was also th official ''counter'' Fighter to the vau …

US North American F-15 ''Eagle'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-north-american-f15-eagle-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The predominate Fighter of The 20th Century, The North American F-15 ''Eagle'' Fighter Jet was first introduced in 1972, and deployed officially in 19 …

Romanian IAR-95 ''Spey'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/romanian-iar95-spey-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - A late Cold War weapon, The Romanian IAR Fighter was a proposed Aircraft envisioned by The Romanian Air Force around 1978. As a self-produced Fighter …

French Dassault ''Super Mystere'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-dassault-super-mystere-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The French Dassault ''Super Mystere'' was the first mass produced ''supersonic'' Jet created in 1954, with production beginning in 1956. The Model was …