Military Aircraft of The World

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

US Convair F102 ''Delta Dagger'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-convair-f102-delta-dagger-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Once seen as the backbone of The US Air Force’s Intercept Squadrons against Soviet Bombers, The Convair F-102 or “Delta Dagger” (so …

German Dornier Do-17 "Night'' Bomber Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-dornier-do17-night-bomber-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1934, The German Dornier Do 17 Might Bomber was one of Germany’s most effective “Light” Bombers used during World War II …

US Lockheed Martin C130 ''Hercules'' Cargo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-lockheed-martin-c130-hecules-cargo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - First designed by The Lockheed-Martin Aircraft Company in 1954, the aptly named “Hercules”, quickly became the “Workhorse” of …

US McDonnell Douglas F4 ''Phantom'' Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-mcdonnell-douglas-f4-phantom-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the most recognized Aircraft in The World with regards to The Vietnam War Era, The McDonnell -Douglas F-4 “Phantom” Fighter …

US Fairchild HC123 ''Provider'' Cargo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-fairchild-hc123-provider-cargo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Manufactured in 1956 as a Twin, Turbo Jet Aircraft for Transportation and Cargo duties, The Fairchild “Provider” was under Contract to The …

US Douglas AC47 Gunship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-douglas-ac47-gunship 31st Jul 2021 - The more appropriately known “Gunship” designed by The Douglas Aircraft Company in 1965, The AC47 was originally envisioned as a multi-pur …

US Boeing B52 ''Stratofortress'' Heavy LR Bomber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-boeing-b52-stratofortress-heavy-lr-bomber 31st Jul 2021 - The first Long Range Heavy Strategic Bomber deployed by The US Air Force, the iconic “Stratofortress” was and in many respects, still is t …

German Dornier Do-235 ''Arrow'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-dornier-d0235-arrow-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Also called The “Pfiel” - The Dornier Do335 ''Arrow” was based on their successful late World War I and after “Tandem Engine&r …

US Grumman F8F ''Bearcat'' Fighter Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-f8f-bearcat-fighter-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Grumman “Bearcat” was the most produced Carrier Based Fighter Aircraft used by The US Navy in World War II. Over 1,300 were manufactur …

Canadian Avro CF100 Fighter Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/canadian-avro-cf100-fighter-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Canada’s first mass-produced Jet Fighter for it’s Air Forces – The Avro Canada CF-100 was a Straight-Wing, Ground Based Fighter. Fir …

French SA-330 ''Puma'' Helicopter

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-sa330-puma-helicopter 31st Jul 2021 - The French SA-330 ''Puma'' was first designed in 1965 – with deployment beginning in 1968. It was a staple Medium Transport-Utility Helicopter w …

US Grumman C1 ''Trader'' Cargo Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-grumman-c1-trader-cargo-plane 31st Jul 2021 - Designed originally as an Anti-Submarine weapons platform, The C-1 ''Trader'' evolved into a major cargo transport workhorse with The US Navy from 195 …