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McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter/attack aircraft: 1978: operational: 1,480: 6,200: North American A-5 Vigilante reconnaissance bomber: 1958: retired 1980: 156: 6,200: North American AJ/A-2 Savage nuclear attack bomber: 1948: retired 1964: 143: 5,400: North American B-45 Tornado reconnaissance bomber: 1947: retired 1959: 143: 10,000 ...
North American B-25 Mitchell - Medium bomber; North American XB-28 - Prototype medium bomber; North American BT-9 - Basic trainer; North American BT-14 - Basic trainer; North American BC-1 - Basic combat trainer; North American AT-6 Texan - Advanced trainer; North American O-47 - Observation aircraft; North American P-51 Mustang - Fighter
The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland , and Omaha, Nebraska , by the Glenn L. Martin Company .
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 across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. [1] It was the most-produced American medium bomber and the third most-produced American bomber overall.
If the date of an aircraft's entry into service or first flight is not known, the aircraft will be listed by its name, the country of origin or major wartime users. Aircraft used for multiple roles are generally only listed under their primary role unless specialized versions were built for other roles in significant numbers.
The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7) is an American light bomber, attack aircraft, night intruder, night fighter, and reconnaissance aircraft of World War II. Designed to meet an Army Air Corps requirement for a bomber, it was ordered by France for their air force before the USAAC decided it would also meet their requirements.
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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engined heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). A fast and high-flying bomber, the B-17 was used primarily in the European Theater of Operations and dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II.