Hugely important British bomber during WWII.
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The British Avro Lancaster
Image Credit: Kogo
More than Mach 6 anyone?
Image Credit: NASA
X-15A-2
Image Credit: NASA
Who Hears a Who?
Image Credit: NASM, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Horten IX V2
Image Credit: NASM, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
The ocean spray in its wake.
Image Credit: USAF
MV-22 Osprey
Image Credit: USAF
Hello Matthew!
Image Credit: NASA
HIMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology)
Image Credit: NASA
It's a bird, no it's a plane, it's both!
Image Credit: Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Image Credit: Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway
When it hits the ground you say "Whoa there..."
Image Credit: Official British Government Photographer
Horsa Glider
Image Credit: Official British Government Photographer
Chooser of the slain.
Image Credit: NASA
XB-70 Valkyrie
Image Credit: NASA
Not really a nocturnal burrowing mammal.
Image Credit: US Air Force
F-111 Aardvark
Image Credit: US Air Force
VTOListic!
Image Credit: PD
AV-8B Harrier
Image Credit: PD
Not the Pup.
Image Credit: USAF Museum
Think you know military aircraft? Prove it by testing yourself and flipping through American Heroes Channel's Name That Plane Photo Gallery.
Image Credit: USAF Museum
The weapons bay door of which aerial predator?
Image Credit: Edward I. Fagg, U.S. Navy
The awe-inspiring F-22 Raptor.
Image Credit: Edward I. Fagg, U.S. Navy
What plane is this that fought heroically against the Soviet menace early in the Cold War?
Image Credit: NASA
The F-86 Sabre which fought at the frontlines of the Cold War, distinguishing itself in particular during the Korean War.
Image Credit: NASA
This plane revolutionized military aviation.
Image Credit: USAF
It was much easier for the Allies to destroy the German Me-262 on the ground than in the air due to its vastly superior speed.
Image Credit: USAF
This aircraft was versatile and played a big role in the Vietnam War.
Image Credit: MSGT PAUL HARRINGTON
The fantastic F-4 Wild Weasel.
Image Credit: MSGT PAUL HARRINGTON
Detail of an indispensable aircraft that can fly above 70,000 and take great photos.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen
The legendary U-2 Dragon Lady takes off for a mission in support of Iraqi Freedom, April 2003.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen
This aircraft has demonstrated its adaptability and usefulness through over 50 years of continuous use.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - Tech. Sgt. Howard Blair
The C-130 Hercules has been used in all types of situations, including humanitarian and combat.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - Tech. Sgt. Howard Blair
This aircraft was particularly successful because of its durability, cost, and overall performance in air-to-air combat.
Image Credit: National Museum of USAF
Northrop F-5F.
Image Credit: National Museum of USAF
At first caught up in politics and strategic indecision this plane is a key part of the Strategic Air Command's arsenal.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - A1C Joshua Strang
B-1B Lancer.
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force - A1C Joshua Strang

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Hugely important British bomber during WWII. 1 Hugely important British bomber during WWII.
The British Avro Lancaster 2 The British Avro Lancaster
More than Mach 6 anyone? 3 More than Mach 6 anyone?
X-15A-2 4 X-15A-2
Who Hears a Who? 5 Who Hears a Who?
Horten IX V2 6 Horten IX V2
The ocean spray in its wake. 7 The ocean spray in its wake.
MV-22 Osprey 8 MV-22 Osprey
Hello Matthew! 9 Hello Matthew!
HIMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) 10 HIMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology)
It's a bird, no it's a plane, it's both! 11 It's a bird, no it's a plane, it's both!
F-16 Fighting Falcon 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon
When it hits the ground you say "Whoa there..." 13 When it hits the ground you say "Whoa there..."
Horsa Glider 14 Horsa Glider
Chooser of the slain. 15 Chooser of the slain.
XB-70 Valkyrie 16 XB-70 Valkyrie
Not really a nocturnal burrowing mammal. 17 Not really a nocturnal burrowing mammal.
F-111 Aardvark 18 F-111 Aardvark
VTOListic! 19 VTOListic!
AV-8B Harrier 20 AV-8B Harrier
Not the Pup. 21 Not the Pup.
Think you know military aircraft? Prove it by testing yourself and flipping through American Heroes Channel's Name That Plane Photo Gallery. 22 Think you know military aircraft? Prove it by testing yourself and fli…
The weapons bay door of which aerial predator? 23 The weapons bay door of which aerial predator?
The awe-inspiring F-22 Raptor. 24 The awe-inspiring F-22 Raptor.
What plane is this that fought heroically against the Soviet menace early in the Cold War? 25 What plane is this that fought heroically against the Soviet menace ea…
The F-86 Sabre which fought at the frontlines of the Cold War, distinguishing itself in particular during the Korean War. 26 The F-86 Sabre which fought at the frontlines of the Cold War, disting…
This plane revolutionized military aviation. 27 This plane revolutionized military aviation.
It was much easier for the Allies to destroy the German Me-262 on the ground than in the air due to its vastly superior speed. 28 It was much easier for the Allies to destroy the German Me-262 on the …
This aircraft was versatile and played a big role in the Vietnam War. 29 This aircraft was versatile and played a big role in the Vietnam War.
The fantastic F-4 Wild Weasel. 30 The fantastic F-4 Wild Weasel.
Detail of an indispensable aircraft that can fly above 70,000 and take great photos. 31 Detail of an indispensable aircraft that can fly above 70,000 and take…
The legendary U-2 Dragon Lady takes off for a mission in support of Iraqi Freedom, April 2003. 32 The legendary U-2 Dragon Lady takes off for a mission in support of Ir…
This aircraft has demonstrated its adaptability and usefulness through over 50 years of continuous use. 33 This aircraft has demonstrated its adaptability and usefulness through…
The C-130 Hercules has been used in all types of situations, including humanitarian and combat. 34 The C-130 Hercules has been used in all types of situations, including…
This aircraft was particularly successful because of its durability, cost, and overall performance in air-to-air combat. 35 This aircraft was particularly successful because of its durability, c…
Northrop F-5F. 36 Northrop F-5F.
At first caught up in politics and strategic indecision this plane is a key part of the Strategic Air Command's arsenal. 37 At first caught up in politics and strategic indecision this plane is …
B-1B Lancer. 38 B-1B Lancer.