1940s-1950s: Breaking the Sound Barrier

The pioneering era: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in 1947, the Century Series fighters push past Mach 1 in level flight, and the first Mach 2 designs appear.

Grumman F 11 Tiger

Grumman F-11 Tiger

Overview πŸ“· Photo: U.S. Navy / Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) The Grumman F-11 Tiger is a supersonic single-seat carrier-based fighter […]

North American A 5 Vigilante

North American A-5 Vigilante

Overview πŸ“· Photo: U.S. Navy The North American A-5 Vigilante was a carrier-based supersonic bomber designed for the United States

McDonnell F 101 Voodoo

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo

Overview πŸ“· Photo: U.S. Air Force The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military jet fighter that served in the

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