Military Aircraft

A selection of 100 plan view, aircraft silhouettes sorted by shape.

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The EA-18G Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to US military forces and allies globally. Credit: Senior Airman John Linzmeier.

At 222 feet across, almost 300 feet long, and 65 feet tall at its tail, Lockheed Martin's C-5 Galaxy is the largest transport aircraft in the US Air Force. With a cargo hull 121 feet long and 19 feet across, the C-5 is a flying warehouse that can …

Technical Report APA-TR-2007-0105; Title: Lockheed-Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor; Assessing the F-22A Raptor; Abstract: The Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor is without doubt the most capable multirole combat aircraft in production today, and the only design which combines all aspect wideband stealth capability, supersonic cruise capability, high supersonic and subsonic agility and a fully integrated avionic suite. It also has the dubious distinction of being the most maligned combat aircraft…

F-22 Raptors at Hickam AFB, Hawaii

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