Photos by Aircraft Type

• Dassault-Breguet Mirage 2000

• Douglas AD-4 Skyraider

• Fairchild Republic A -10 Thunderbolt

• General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

• Grumman A-6E Intruder

• Grumman F-14 Tomcat

• Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk

• Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon

• McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

• McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier

• McDonnell Douglas F- 4 Phantom II

• McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

• McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

• Northrop F-5E Tiger II

• Rockwell B-1B Lancer

Photo Gallery

The Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is the world's first operational aircraft designed to exploit low observable stealth technology. Radar-absorbent material (RAM) is used by the F-117A to defeat enemy radars. It covers the entire skin of the aircraft and prevents the reflection of radar energy by absorbing and converting them into electrical energy.

USAF Photo.

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer (showing off her under-sides) is a multi-role long range bomber capable of flying inter-continental missions without refuelling. Comparable with the Soviet Tupolev (Backfire), the B-1B was intended as a successor to the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. The first production B-1B flew on 18 October, 1984. Today's Rockwell B-1B Lancer is derived from the preceeding B-1A design. The B-1A programme was cancelled in 1977, and then resurrected in September 1981.

USAF Photo by MSGT Rose Reynolds

WOW ! This is the most breath-taking sight one can ever hope to see. Yes, it is the A-6 Intruder preparing to catch the No. 3 wire.
The Intruder is the main strike asset available to the carrier battle group. It can carry a wide range of stores, including laser-guided bombs, anti-ship and anti-radar missiles.
The Intruder has served the Navy very well over its long career and while some will mourn the decision to retire the aircraft, the Intruder will be remembered as one of the finest carrier-based attack aircrafts ever built.

Look closely and you can see the Grumman F/A-18 Hornet's tail-hook catching hold of the No.3 wires just after landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The F/A-18's dogfighting capability is remarkable, advanced wing design with large slotted LERXes conferring excellent high-Alpha capability and turn performance. Similarly, the multi-mode APG-65 radar is as effective at putting bombs with high accuracy on target as it is at detecting ad engaging multiple airborne targets. The F/A-18 fighter/attack aircraft was eventually developed to replace the USN A-7s Corsairs and the USMC F-4s Phantoms.

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This page was edited on Saturday, 18 January 2003.