Military Aircraft of The World

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

US Bell AH-1 ''Cobra'' Helicopter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-bell-ah1-cobra-helicopter 31st Jul 2021 - The vaunted Bell AH-1 Attack Helicopter, was manufactured by Bell Helicopters and first deployed during The Vietnam War in 1967. Based on the success …

US Curtis JN4 ''Jenny'' Fighter-Trainer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-curtis-jn4-jenny-fightertrainer 31st Jul 2021 - With America' late entry into The War, no viable fighters made in America, were deployed to Europe. The Curtis JN-4 was originally designed to be the …

US Douglas A1 ''Skyraider'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-douglas-a1-skyraider-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - In The “Jet Age” that was The Vietnam War of the 1960s, The Douglas Skyraider was definitely obsolete by “Modern” Military Avi …

US Cessna A37 ''Dragonfly'' Attack Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-cessna-a37-dragonfly-attack-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Originally designed by The Cessna Company, a leading provider of Private Aircraft, they were approached by The US Air Force to develop a high enduranc …

US OV-1D ''Mohawk'' Observation Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-ov1d-mohawk-observation-plane 31st Jul 2021 - An early “Cold War” US Army Observation Plane, The “Mohawk” was deployed in 1959. Designed for low battlefield observation and …

The ''Roma''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-roma 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Roma'' was an Italian Military Airship, built in 1920 and purchased by The United States Army in 1921. Airships (both Rigid and Non-Rigid Classe …

US Grumman A6 ''Intruder'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-a6-intruder-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The Grumman A-6 (nicknamed The “Intruder”), was an all-weather, Carrier-based Fighter Jet, first introduced in 1963. The A-6 saw extensive …

US McDonnell F101 ''Voodoo'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-mcdonnell-f101-voodoo-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The McDonnell F-101 (nicknamed “Voodoo”), was a Supersonic Jet Fighter first deployed in 1957. The primary Mission of The F-101 was to pro …

US Vought A7 ''Corsair II'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-vought-a7-corsair-ii-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The Carrier and Land Based  A-7 “Corsair II” Fighter Jet bore the proud name of it’s World War II Pacific Fighter The Corsair&r …

US Republic F105 ''Thunderchief'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-republic-f105-thunderchief-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - The once vaunted Republic Aircraft F-105 ''Thunderchief'' was an early workhorse of The Vietnam War. A supersonic Fighter-Bomber, The F-105 was also a …

US Martin B57 ''Canberra'' Jet Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-martin-b57-canberra-jet-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - First deployed in 1954, The Martin “Canberra” was a twin jet engines mid-range tactical Bomber, that due to it’s excellent handling …

French SNCASCO 9000 ''Trident'' Jet Fighter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-sncasco-9000-trident-jet-fighter 31st Jul 2021 - An early French Fighter Interceptor, The SNCASCO 9000, or ‘’Trident’’ was originally conceived in the 1940s. World War II stop …