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The F-15A is a twin-engine, high-performance, all-weather air superiority fighter, was adapted for use in the air-to-ground role. Capable of carrying about 7 tons of bombs, it became potent strike aircraft. First flown on July 27, 1972. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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F-5 Freedom Fighter
The F-5 is a supersonic lightweight fighter combining low cost, ease of maintenance, and great versatility. First flew on July 30, 1959. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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F-4
1950's--F-4 Phantom. Mission capabilities include: long range, high-altitude intercepts utilizing air-to-air missiles as primary armament; a 20mm gun as secondary armament; long-range attack missions utilizing conventional or nuclear weapons as a primary armament; and close air support missions utilizing a choice of bombs, rockets and missiles as primary armament. F-4 Wild Weasel, anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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C-140 Jet Star
C-140 Jet Star,(Air Force One) a light jet transport that flew Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan a number of times. Jet Star was first flown on September 4,1957. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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C-140 Jet Star
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C-130B Hercules
The C-130B introduced Allison T56-A-7 turboprops, more powerful engines and new propellers, added fuel capacity and beefed up landing gear, demonstrated short takeoffs and landings, and the first of 134 entered Air Force service in May 1959.(b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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C-130B Hercules
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C-47 Skytrain
C-47, The Army Air Forces used to transport personnel and cargo and, in a combat role, for towing troop-carrying gliders and dropping paratroopers into enemy territory as during the invasions of Sicily in 1943 and of Burma and France in 1944. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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C-47 Skytrain
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B-58 Hustler
1950's-- B-58 Hustler was the first USAF supersonic operational bomber. Features included its sophisticated inertial guidance navigation and bombing system, slender "wasp-waist" fuselage, and extensive use of heat-resistant honeycomb sandwich skin panels in the wings and fuselage. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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B-58 Hustler
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B-57B Canberra
B-57B were used for special weapons testing at Kirtland AFB. On a typical mission. Various types of bombs, missiles and rockets were tested at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, beginning in the fall of 1954.(b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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B-57B Canberra
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B-57B Canberra
1950's--B-57B "Tropic Moon III" program was the result of the test program. 16 B-57Bs were modified with an improved version of the night vision television system, a forward looking radar and an infrared television system.(b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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B-57B Canberra
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B-52 Mothership
1950's-- B-52A was modified as a carrier (mothership) for the North American X-15. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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B-52 Mothership
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B-47A Stratojet
The first flight of the B-47A was in the spring of 1950 with delivery to the USAF beginning in December. The 306th Bomb Wing (Medium) got most of the -A models and used them for crew familiarization and transition training. (b/w), Graphic courtesy of NASA
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B-47A Stratojet
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