The SubSonex MicroJet is capable of speeds of 300 mph, and can perform all the classic aerobatics, including maneuvers like tailslides, normally considered taboo in a jet.
Bob Carlton - SubSonex JSX-2 by
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The Boeing EA-18G Growler is a specialized version of the two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet for carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft.
EA-18G Growler The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, giving the crowd gets a glimpse of the skills and capabilities that fighter pilots must possess.
USAF Thunderbirds The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR. MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis and later proved to be an effective threat against more modern supersonic fighters of the United States in the Vietnam War.
MiG 17FThe F-22 Raptor is a 5th-generation U.S. Air Force fighter featuring low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines unmatched by other modern militaries.
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The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was the U.S. Navy's primary light bomber during the early years of the Vietnam War. Notable A-4 pilots include future Vice Admiral James Stockdale and future Arizona Senator John McCain. The Skyhawk continued in service throughout the war, with a total of 362 being lost.
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