TYPETYPE
SUBTYPE
NUMERICTYPEDESIGNATOR
MODELNUMBERS
COMMONNAME
STATUS
PURPOSE
SVC
PRIMECONTRACTOR
OTHERCONTRACTORS
SPECIFICATIONS
REMARKS
aircraft
fighter
F-101
B, C, F
Voodoo
Obsolete
long-range interceptor fighter
AF
McDonnell
Pratt & Whitney (engines)
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F-102
A
Delta Dagger
Obsolete
–
AF
Convair
–
–
1950s-70s
aircraft
fighter
F-104
A, C
Starfighter
Obsolete
–
AF
Lockheed
–
–
1950s
First Mach 2 fighter
aircraft
fighter
F-105
F
Thunderchief
Obsolete
fighter
AF
Republic
–
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F-106
A
Delta Dart
Obsolete
fighter
AF
Convair
–
–
1950s
aircraft
fighter
F-117
A
Nighthawk
Active
fighter
AF
Lockheed
–
–
First stealth fighter
Gulf War
1991
Serbia
1999
aircraft
fighter
F-11F
–
Tigercat
Obsolete
fighter
Navy
Grumman
–
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F-14
–
Tomcat
deployed
carrier-based fighte
Navy
Grumman
–
–
–
aircraft
fighter
F8F
–
Bearcat
Obsolete
Fighter
USN/USMC
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
Pratt & Whitney (Engine)
Engine: R-2800-34W, Power 2,100 hp, Wing Span: 35′ 6, Length 27′ 6, Height 13′ 8, Max. Speed 377 kts., Econ. Cruise 142 kts. Disposable Stores: 2,400 pounds. Service Ceiling 38,900′
Originally entered the service at the end of W.W.II. and remained active until 1963. Did not see combat. Was used as an Advanced Trainer by USN. Rate of climb was one of the fastest of all non jet aircraft. Approximately 1,500 Units produced.
aircraft
fighter
F8U
-1
Crusader
Obsolete
Fighter
USN/USMC
Vought
–
–
–