SEPECAT Jaguar
Overview π· Photo: U.S. Department of Defense / Wikimedia Commons The SEPECAT Jaguar is a British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft […]
1960s-1970s: Cold War Speed Race
The raw speed race: Mach 3 interceptors, the SR-71 and MiG-25 staring each other down, variable-sweep wings, and the first supersonic airliners.
Nanchang Q-5 Fantan
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Nanchang Q-5 (NATO reporting name: Fantan), known as the A-5 in its export versions,
Sukhoi T-4 Sotka
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Sukhoi T-4, also known as “Aircraft 100,” “Project 100,” or “Sotka,”
Mikoyan MiG-27 Flogger-D
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Mikoyan MiG-27 (NATO reporting name “Flogger-D/J”) is a variable-sweep wing ground-attack
Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Tupolev Tu-128 (NATO reporting name “Fiddler”) holds the distinction of being
Sukhoi Su-17 Fitter (variable sweep)
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-17 (NATO: Fitter, export variants Su-20/Su-22) was a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed from
Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-15 (NATO: Flagon) was a twin-engined supersonic interceptor that formed the backbone of
Lockheed YF-12
Overview π· Photo: U.S. Air Force / NASA The Lockheed YF-12 was a Mach 3+ interceptor prototype developed from the
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark π· Photo: U.S. Air Force The F-111 was a revolutionary aircraft β the world first operational
Northrop F-5 Tiger II
Northrop F-5 Tiger II π· Photo: U.S. Air Force The F-5 was designed as a low-cost, easy-to-maintain supersonic fighter for