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F-4B of VMFA-314

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This is a US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet, identified by serial number 166608. The aircraft belongs to Strike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143), known as the "Pukin' Dogs." The tail code "AG" indicates that it is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7).

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It is the U.S. Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth air superiority fighter. Designed primarily for air-to-air combat, it is also capable of ground-attack missions, electronic warfare, and intelligence gathering. The F-22 achieved initial operational capability in 2005, and only 187 production aircraft were built. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines and can exceed Mach 2.

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This is a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet belonging to the US Navy's VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" squadron. The aircraft sports the famous skull-and-crossbones emblem on its black vertical stabilizers. This specific aircraft, identified by serial number 166615, is photographed in the approach configuration with its landing gear extended.

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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This is a US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet, identified by the code "407" on the tail. The single-seat fighter jet is depicted flying at low altitude over a desert canyon. It likely belongs to the VFA-106 "Gladiators" squadron, as suggested by the tail marking.

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These are US Air Force Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft. They are nicknamed "Warthog" due to their ruggedness and appearance. Their primary armament is a 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, visible under the aircraft's nose. These aircraft are designed for close air support of ground troops.

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Historical status: This twin-engine heavy fighter prototype first flew in 1979. Fully funded by Dassault Aviation, it never entered serial production due to a lack of export customers. Characteristics: Designed as a twin-engine "big brother" to the Mirage 2000, it featured canards and two SNECMA M53 engines. Image source: This is a screenshot from a PC flight simulator (such as Digital Combat Simulator or War Thunder, where the aircraft is available). The operational grey camouflage livery ("30-MF") shown here is fictional; the only actual prototype flew only in white and later "desert" paint schemes before being transferred to the Air and Space Museum.

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It is a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the "Warthog." Designed for close air support, this aircraft is famous for its 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. The US Air Force began replacing this fleet with F-35As and F-15EXs in 2026. The aircraft is distinguished by the shark mouth painted on its nose, an iconic marking for this model.

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This is a US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet. The aircraft is identified by serial number 166650 and bears the tactical code AC-400. It is assigned to squadron VFA-105 (the "Gunslingers"). The photo was taken at the 2018 NAS Oceana air show.

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This aircraft is a US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, characterized by its twin-engine configuration and rectangular air intakes. It belongs to the VFA-105 "Gunslingers" squadron, identifiable by the markings on its fuselage and external fuel tanks. The Super Hornet is a carrier-based multi-role fighter used for both attack and air defense missions. It is powered by two General Electric F414 turbofan engines and can reach a top speed exceeding Mach 1.6. Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet — American multi-role fighter aircraft.