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Peterson Air & Space Museum
The Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star was the USAF primary jet trainer for
decades. The T-33A is based on the P-80, which was the first US fighter
jet produced in quantity.
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The North American F-86L Sabre Dog is an advanced version of the F-86
Sabre. It features a large nose radar above the air intake. Earlier
versions of the Sabre achieved a 10 to 1 kill ratio in the Korean Conflict.
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The F-89 Scorpion is an early all-weather jet interceptor built as a
replacement for the WW-II era P-61 Black Widow. The J model was built to
carry the Genie nuclear-tipped missile.
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The F-94 Starfire was built as an interim interceptor jet and missile
platform. It is based on the P-80 and T-33 airframe with a more modern
wing and the addition of an afterburner.
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The F-101 Voodoo is a member of the Century Series of jet fighters. It
is a large aircraft built for flat out speed. It was so fast that many
were adapted to the aerial reconnaissance role. This F-101B was transferred
to Canada where it served for nearly 25 years.
The F-106A Delta Dart is another member of the Century Series. It was used as an interceptor for air defense. Like the earlier F-102 Delta Dagger, the aircraft features a large delta wing. ![]()
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