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This is a North
American T28 B which was designed for World War 2.
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This is a modern
F-16 Falcon. (see below caption)
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This is a World
War 2 F-4U Corsair. This was the main naval fighter of the
American Pacific war. The marine variant was called the C-4U
and was more of a close support aircraft. These airplanes
defended the U.S. fleets from the dreaded Zeros.
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This is the World
War 2 AT-6 Texan.
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This is another
AT-6 Texan.
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This is a P-51
Mustang. It was a mid-war escort aircraft that was very fast
and heavily armed, yet still maneuverable and respectably
armored. They were the only fighter with a long enough range
to escort bombers all the way to the heart of Germany. They
were able to compete with even the amazing Bf109. They were
also used as close support for ground troops.
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This is a A-10
Thunderbolt. Up-close view of the heavily armored
cockpit.(see below caption)
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This is a British
Spitfire. They were the main fighters of the RAF (Royal Air
Force) and RNAF(Royal Navy Air Force) during WW II. They
were heavily armed, maneuverable, well armored and reliable,
but not remarkably fast aircraft. They were able to compete
with everything but the German Bf109.
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This is a A-10
Thunderbolt. This is a medium bomber with a respectable
payload of pin-point weaponry. It sacrifices speed and
advanced avionics for stability, reliability, accuracy, and
survivability. It is one of the most heavily armored
aircraft still in service. It carries mostly precise
anti-tank missiles.
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This is a C-47
Dakota, it was originally a commercial plane but was
modified for military use during World War 2. They had a
crew of at least two.
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This is a F-16
Falcon. It is the main light-weight, multi-role aircraft of
the U.S.A.F. (United States Air Force). It was made by and
won a military competition against the Northrop YF-17
prototype. It met all avionics and payload requirements and
came in well below the maximum weight limit. It was used
extensively during operation Desert Storm.
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This is a
C-45.
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This is a T-34
Mentor.
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