The Evolution Of American Fighter Jets Is A Breathtaking Sight (34 pics)

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North American F-100D Super Sabre (1956)

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Vought F-8 Crusader (1958)

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Convair F-106 Delta Dart (1959)

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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (1964)

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Vought A-7D Corsair II (1973)

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Grumman F-14A Tomcat (1974)

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McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (1976)

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General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (1982)

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McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle (1985)

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McDonnell Douglass F/A-18C Hornet (1987)

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McDonnell Douglass F-15E Strike Eagle (1988)

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Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat (1991)

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General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (1991)

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Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet (1999)

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Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor (2007)

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Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (2015)

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