During the later stages of World War II, the United States began the development of military jet fighters. Over the next 50 years, a number of jet aircraft were designed and produced.
Shown below is a cross-reference list of aircraft manufacturers who produced the most popular fighters and attack aircraft used during the post-WWII years. It is not meant to be a complete list, but to show the major aircraft manufacters and mass-produced aircraft.
Manu-facturer |
Early Straight Wing |
Early Swept Wing |
1950s |
Early |
Late Century Series |
Post Century Series |
Lockheed |
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Republic |
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North American |
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Northrup |
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McDonnell |
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Convair |
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Ling Temco Vaught |
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Fairchild Republic |
The early "Century Series" of United States Air Force jet fighters F-100, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-105 ... and the F-106 Added Later |
Photographs by the Airplanes Online Staff
Republic F-84C Thunderjet S/N 47-1433, Buzz Number FS-433-A |
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak S/N 51-9433 in California |
North American F-86H Sabre S/N 53-1525 |
North American F-86L Sabre S/N 53-0965 in Tucson, Arizona |
Northrup F-89J Scorpion S/N 53-2674 |
Lockheed F-94C Starfire S/N 51-5623 |
North American F-100 Super Sabre at the Castle Air Museum S/N 53-1709 (displayed as F-100D -- 55-2789) |
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo S/N 57-0282 in Tucson, Arizona |
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger S/N 56-1393, Buzz Number FC-393 |
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler, Texas |
F-105D "Iron Duke", S/N 62-4360
at the Charles B. Hall Airpark located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Convair F-106A Delta Dart S/N 59-0003 in Tucson |
F-4D Phantom II S/N 66-7518
at the Charles B. Hall Airpark |
A-7D Corsair
II S/N 72-0175 at the Charles B. Hall Airpark at the Air Depot Boulevard gate to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
A-10 Thunderbolt II in "Flying Tigers" paint scheme at the former England AFB in Alexandria, Louisiana |