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North American XB-21 medium bomber: 1936: retired prototype: 1: North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber: 1940: retired 1979: 9,984: North American XB-28 medium bomber: 1942: retired prototype: 2: Northrop N-3PB patrol bomber: 1940: retired 1943: 24: Republic P-47 fighter-bomber: 1941: retired 1966: 15,678 [notes 2] Vought F4U Corsair fighter ...
The Rockwell B-1 Lancer [b] is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force.It has been nicknamed the "Bone" (from "B-One"). [2] [3] As of 2024, it is one of the United States Air Force's three strategic bombers, along with the B-2 Spirit and the B-52 Stratofortress.
The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. [2] Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II , and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating ...
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American strategic bomber in development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman.Part of the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program, it is to be a stealth intercontinental strategic bomber that can deliver conventional and thermonuclear weapons.
The North American B-45 Tornado is an early American jet bomber designed and manufactured by aircraft company North American Aviation.It has the distinction of being the first operational jet bomber to enter service with the United States Air Force (USAF), as well as the first multiengine jet bomber to be refueled in midair.
The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twin-engined tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1953. . The B-57 is a license-built version of the British English Electric Canberra, manufactured by the Glenn L. Martin Compa
Piloting one of those American B-24 bombers dropping its payload on the town was 1st Lt. Edward L.’’Bud’’ Berthold. NBC News met with Berthold, 104, at a ceremony at Pegasus Bridge near ...
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California.It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category.