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  2. North American F-107 - Wikipedia

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    The F-107 was never given an official name, but was sometimes informally called the "Super Super Sabre" [10] referring to North American's earlier fighter design, the F-100 Super Sabre. [11] The designation "F-107A" was the only one assigned to the aircraft, [ 11 ] [ 12 ] though "YF-107A" is often used in publications.

  3. North American XF-108 Rapier - Wikipedia

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    To accompany the B-70 all the way to its target and back, the F-108 in its initial concept would have, at best, marginal range. [9] On 30 December 1958, YF-108A preproduction aircraft on order were reduced from 31 to 20 test aircraft and the first test flight was delayed from February to April 1961. [10]

  4. List of cancelled military projects - Wikipedia

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    North American F-107; XF-108 Rapier; Bell XF-109; Northrop F-20 Tigershark; Northrop YF-23; Other. Project Pluto; ... Attack Aircraft. Douglas A2D Skyshark;

  5. Century Series - Wikipedia

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    The F-101 was the first aircraft in the USAF capable of exceeding 1,000 mph (1,600 km/h). The F-102 was the first aircraft in the world to utilize area rule in its design. The F-104 was the first combat aircraft capable of Mach 2 flight, and the only aircraft in history to simultaneously hold the world speed, rate-of climb and altitude records. [4]

  6. List of United States fighter aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Saw action as a night fighter and attack aircraft during the Korean War. The aircraft was only used in combat once, when Marine Corps night fighter squadron VMF(N)-513 flying F7F-3Ns saw action in the early stages of the Korean War, shooting down two Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes. 1943 [93] [94] 1944 [93] [94] 364 [94] XF5U: Fighter Vought Cancelled ...

  7. List of United States attack aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Fairchild Aircraft Used in the Vietnam War by the USAF and RVNAF. [18] 1971 Unknown Unknown Northrop YA-9: Attack aircraft Northrop Corporation: Developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. However, the YA-9 was dropped in favor of the A-10. [19] 1972 [19] N/A 2 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II: Close air support attack aircraft ...

  8. North American Aviation - Wikipedia

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    North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace manufacturer that designed and built several notable aircraft and spacecraft. Its products included the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, the XB-70 bomber, the B-1 Lancer, the Apollo command and service module, the second stage of the Saturn V ...

  9. Williams F107 - Wikipedia

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    The Williams F107 (company designation WR19) is a small turbofan engine made by Williams International.The F107 was designed to propel cruise missiles.It has been used as the powerplant for the AGM-86 ALCM, and BGM-109 Tomahawk, as well as the experimental Kaman KSA-100 SAVER and Williams X-Jet flying platform.