F-4 Phantom VF-111 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom
The Sundowners was originally Fighter Squadron VF-11 then redesignated as VF-111 in 1948. In 2006 VFC-13 took on the squadron insignia and call-sign and became VFC-111.
FA-18F Super Hornet VFA-32 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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FA-18F Super Hornet
The Fighting Swordsmen or VFA-32 are a United States Navy strike fighter squadron currently based at Naval Air Station Oceana. The Squadron was formed in 1945 and saw combat from World War II through to present day operations.
P-80 Shooting Star - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
The Shooting Star, designed by Kelly Johnson, was the first U.S. jet fighter. The jet first flew in 1944 and entered service with the USAAF in 1945. The P-80 was briefly operational at the end of World War II and saw combat during the Korean War.
F-84 Thunderjet - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Republic F-84 Thunderjet
The Thunderjet entered service with the USAAF in 1947 as a strike aircraft and was used during the Korean War. Famously, the first 'Thunderbirds' display team used the Thunderjet. The F-84 was the first to be capable of in-flight refuelling and carrying a nuclear weapon. The type was eventually developed with a swept wing and re-designated as the Thunderstreak.
F-86 Sabre - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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North American F-86 Sabre
This the first American swept-wing transonic jet fighter, entering service with the USAF in 1947. The jet is famed for its encounters in combat with the MiG-15 during the Korean War. After 45 years the Sabre finished its military service with the Bolivian Air Force in 1994.
B-58 Hustler - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Convair B-58 Hustler
The Hustler was developed during the 50s for the Strategic Air Command, it was the first bomber capable of Mach 2. The B-58 was only in service for 10 years due to its high accident rate and high demand for air to air refuelling. The Hustler was replaced by the F-111 in 1970.
Canberra B(I).8 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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English Electric Canberra B(I).8
From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham-Bailey of Inkworm.com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Photo Canberra from No.16 Squadron stationed at RAF Laarbrüch.
F-117 Nighthawk - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
The Nighthawk first flew in 1981 at Groom Lake, Nevada. The programme was shrouded in security until it was revealed to the public in 1988. First combat operations were during the first Gulf War of 1991 as the Stealth Fighter. With the development of the F-22 Raptor the F-117 was retired in 2008.
F/A-18E Super Hornet - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet
The Super Hornet is the single seat version of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet entered service with the United States Navy in 1999 as the F-14 was retired. The Super Hornet is best known for its use by the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center. Based at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada, the training program is the Navy Strike Fighter Tactics instructor program (SFTI) or TOPGUN.
Prowler - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler
From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham-Bailey of Inkworm.com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Prowler from the VAQ-132 Scorpions.
F-18 Hornet - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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McDonnell Douglas FA-18F Hornet
From graphic designer and illustrator, Chris Sandham-Bailey of Inkworm.com. Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media. This profile is a Hornet from the VFA-102 Diamond Backs.
SR-71 Blackbird - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
The Blackbird is the creation of the Lockheed 'Skunk Works' division. A high altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft, the SR-71 was truly untouchable. Any threats were simply outrun and evaded, 12 were lost to accidents and none to enemy action. The aircraft entered service in 1966 and was finally retired by NASA in 1999.
Raptor - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Boeing Defense, Space and Security the F-22 entered service in 2005 as an air superiority fighter and has added ground attack, Signals Intel and ECM to its list of roles. This aircraft has extraordinary stealth, situational awareness and aerodynamic capabilities that it is unprecedented and unmatched. This shirt design also features the Air Combat Command insignia, based at Langley Field VA.
Phantom - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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F-4 Phantom II
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was first developed for the United States Navy and entered service in 1960. This fighter-bomber is a large, formidable aircraft that has a top speed of Mach 2.2 and is capable of carrying a devastating payload. The F-4 was used during the Vietnam war in many roles including air superiority, ground-attack and reconnaissance. This long-serving type continued operational duties during the Gulf War in 1991.
F-111 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 entered service in 1967 as an interdictor, fighter-bomber and strategic bomber. The F-111 pioneered new technologies such as variable-sweep wings, afterburning turbo fan engines and terrain following radar for low-level tasks at high speed. Having served in Vietnam and the Gulf war the Aardvark retired in 1996. The Royal Australian Air Force continued to use the aircraft up until 2010.
F-16 Fighting Falcon - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The USAF took delivery of the F-16 in 1978 and the aircraft has proved to be one of its most successful fighters with many variants produced for export. The US Airforce Reserve and Air National Guard also operate the F-16. Eventually the F-16 will be replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II.
Valkyrie - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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North American XB-70 Valkyrie
The Valkyrie was the prototype for the B-70 nuclear bomber capable of long-range sorties travelling at Mach 3 at 70,000ft. The programme for the B-70 was cancelled so the aircraft was given to research into high-speed long-duration flight with the programme finally ending in 1969. The last remaining Valkyrie is on display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.
U-2 - Long-sleeve T-shirt
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Lockheed U-2 'Dragon Lady'
World War II taught the US military the value of strategic aerial reconnaissance. The Air Force commissioned the Beacon Hill Report that suggested an aircraft was needed that would carry advanced optics and operate at an altitude of over 70,000ft. Clarence Kelly Johnson from Lockheed designed a jet powered glider, the CL282. At this time the design was recommended to the CIA, so in 1955 the aircraft was re-designated the U-2 and was flown during the Cuban crisis, Vietnam and throughout the Cold War. The U-2 remains in service with NASA and the USAF.