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United States
Military since 1962

Fighter: Almost all of the first 11 "new" Fighter model numbers were re-designated Navy fighters (the exception being the Air Force's Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter).  Existing Air Force fighters kept their original model numbers.

Mission Aircraft Renamed from
Fighter North American F-1 Fury North American FJ-2 Fury
McDonnell F-3 Demon McDonnell F3H Demon
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II McDonnell F4H Phantom II
McDonnell F-110 Spectre
Douglas F-6 Skyray Douglas F4D Skyray
Vought F-8 Crusader Vought F8U Crusader
Grumman F-9E Panther Grumman F9F Panther
Grumman F-9F Cougar Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Douglas F-10 Skyknight Douglas F3D Skyknight
Grumman F-11 Tiger Grumman F11F Tiger
Lockheed YF-12A  
Grumman F-14 Tomcat  
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle  
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon  
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet  
Lockheed YF-22 Raptor  

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page updated 06 April 2003

 

 

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