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WW2 US Military Planes: The Roles Of The Most Iconic Aircraft

The United States of America was blessed with multiple iconic aircraft during WWII. What were their specific individual roles?

Though not a fighter plane per se, the Bronco has proved an asset to US forces due to its versatility.

F-15EX vs F/A-18 doesn’t entail just another interservice (USAF vs USN) rivalry. It’s also an intra-manufacturer rivalry, i.e. Boeing vs Boeing.

Upgraded Block III Super Hornets boast the same capabilities as Boeing’s newest Super Hornets and will serve the Navy for many years to come.

The “Slow But Deadly” Dauntless wasn’t just the most effective US dive-bomber of WW2. It was an outright game-changer

In sci-fi pop culture, you have “The X Files.” In the real world, you have the X-planes, courtesy of DARPA.

Air forces around the world are looking for ways to be more sustainable and run their jets on environmentally friendly fuels.

The Liberty Lifter has the potential to greatly ease the Navy’s logistical burden during rapid deployment.

The moniker “Texan” is a proud name in U.S. Air Force Pilot and Naval Aviator training. The Texan II has been carrying on the name since 2001.

The Navy is looking for a quick kinetic counter to cheap drones used by the Houthis in the Red Sea.