SR-71 Blackbird Pictures

This exotic SR-71 Blackbird is an reconnaissance airplane.It flies high over enemy territory gathering strategic information. The plane carries information-gathering equipment, it's capable of gathering photographic and electronic intelligence data that spy satellites can't get. The SR-71 gets the name Blackbird from its "paint job" a covering of almost black, microscopic iron balls that absorb radar. This "skin" is a guard against detection in the sky.

F/A-18 Hornet Pictures

The F/A-18 Hornet is a dual purpose jet.It's a fighter and an attack bomber plane.( That's why it has the F/A designation)The plane has two very large engines, all the flight controls are computerized. The Hornet carries a lot of weapons,a 20 millimeter M61 gun,nine weapons stations, bombs and missiles.

F-16 Fighting Falcon Pictures

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single engine jet, it's fast and easily maneuvered. It's hard to see and hard to hit. The falcon can fly beyond Mach 1,(the speed of sound) The F-16 can accelerate vertically. The jet is a two seater it's designed to be a fighter and a computerized attack bomber.

F-14 Tomcat Pictures

The F-14Tomcat is the aerial star of the movie "Top Gun". It's the world's air defense interceptor, it can detect and attack an airborne target 100 miles away. It's a two person crew the pilot sits up front and a Radar Interceptor Officer who sits in the back and handles radar and weapons. It's radar can track twenty-four different aerial targets at the same time. The Tomcat is a twin engine jet fighter.

E-2C Hawkeye Pictures

The E-2C Hawkeye is an American(U.S. Navy) all weather aircraft carrier. It provides all-weather airborne early warning and command and control functions for the carrier battle group.

AV-8B Harrier Jet Pictures

The AV-8B Harrier Jet is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, operated from small aircraft carriers and large assault ships.

The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps.