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SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

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SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

SUKHOI SU-33 IS AN ALL-WEATHER CARRIER-BASED TWIN-ENGINE AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, DERIVED FROM THE SU-27.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

FIRST USED IN OPERATIONS IN 1995 ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV, THE FIGHTER OFFICIALLY ENTERED SERVICE IN AUGUST 1998.

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

COMPARED WITH THE SU-27, THE SU-33 HAS A STRENGTHENED UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURE, FOLDING WINGS AND STABILATORS, ALL FOR CARRIER OPERATIONS

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

FOLLOWING THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE SUBSEQUENT DOWNSIZING OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY, ONLY 24 AIRCRAFT WERE PRODUCED.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

THE GRUMMAN E-1 TRACER WAS THE FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT USED BY THE U.S. NAVY.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, E-1S SAW EXTENSIVE SERVICE, PROVIDING COMBAT AIR PATROL FIGHTERS WITH TARGET VECTORS AND CONTROLLING ALPHA STRIKES OVER NORTH VIETNAM.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MORE MODERN GRUMMAN E-2 HAWKEYE.

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

THE GRUMMAN C-2 GREYHOUND IS A TWIN-ENGINE, HIGH-WING CARGO AIRCRAFT, DESIGNED TO CARRY SUPPLIES, MAIL, AND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE U.S. NAVY

A DERIVATIVE OF THE E-2 HAWKEYE, THE C-2 SHARES WINGS AND POWER PLANTS WITH THE E-2, BUT HAS A WIDENED FUSELAGE WITH A REAR LOADING RAMP.

A DERIVATIVE OF THE E-2 HAWKEYE, THE C-2 SHARES WINGS AND POWER PLANTS WITH THE E-2, BUT HAS A WIDENED FUSELAGE WITH A REAR LOADING RAMP.

A DERIVATIVE OF THE E-2 HAWKEYE, THE C-2 SHARES WINGS AND POWER PLANTS WITH THE E-2, BUT HAS A WIDENED FUSELAGE WITH A REAR LOADING RAMP.

THE C-2 GREYHOUND ENTERED PRODUCTION IN 1965 AND WAS PRODUCED UNTIL 1989.

THE C-2 GREYHOUND ENTERED PRODUCTION IN 1965 AND WAS PRODUCED UNTIL 1989.

THE C-2 GREYHOUND ENTERED PRODUCTION IN 1965 AND WAS PRODUCED UNTIL 1989.

IN 2010 ALL C-2A(R) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED UPDATED PROPELLERS (FROM 4 TO 8 BLADES) AND A GLASS COCKPIT.

IN 2010 ALL C-2A(R) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED UPDATED PROPELLERS (FROM 4 TO 8 BLADES) AND A GLASS COCKPIT.

IN 2010 ALL C-2A(R) AIRCRAFT RECEIVED UPDATED PROPELLERS (FROM 4 TO 8 BLADES) AND A GLASS COCKPIT.

THE GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT IS AN AMERICAN SUPERSONIC TWIN-ENGINE, 2-SEAT, VARIABLE-SWEEP WING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.

THE GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT IS AN AMERICAN SUPERSONIC TWIN-ENGINE, 2-SEAT, VARIABLE-SWEEP WING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.

THE GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT IS AN AMERICAN SUPERSONIC TWIN-ENGINE, 2-SEAT, VARIABLE-SWEEP WING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT.

THE F-14 FIRST FLEW IN DECEMBER 1970 AND MADE ITS 1ST DEPLOYMENT IN 1974 WITH THE U.S. NAVY ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, REPLACING THE F-4 PHANTOM II.

THE F-14 FIRST FLEW IN DECEMBER 1970 AND MADE ITS 1ST DEPLOYMENT IN 1974 WITH THE U.S. NAVY ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, REPLACING THE F-4 PHANTOM II.

THE F-14 FIRST FLEW IN DECEMBER 1970 AND MADE ITS 1ST DEPLOYMENT IN 1974 WITH THE U.S. NAVY ABOARD USS ENTERPRISE, REPLACING THE F-4 PHANTOM II.

IT SERVED AS THE U.S. NAVY'S PRIMARY MARITIME AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, FLEET DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR, AND TACTICAL AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE PLATFORM INTO THE 1990S.

IT SERVED AS THE U.S. NAVY'S PRIMARY MARITIME AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, FLEET DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR, AND TACTICAL AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE PLATFORM INTO THE 1990S.

IT SERVED AS THE U.S. NAVY'S PRIMARY MARITIME AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER, FLEET DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR, AND TACTICAL AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE PLATFORM INTO THE 1990S.

THE F-14S ARE STILL IN SERVICE WITH THE IRANIAN AIR FORCE, HAVING BEEN EXPORTED TO IRAN IN 1976.

THE F-14S ARE STILL IN SERVICE WITH THE IRANIAN AIR FORCE, HAVING BEEN EXPORTED TO IRAN IN 1976.

THE F-14S ARE STILL IN SERVICE WITH THE IRANIAN AIR FORCE, HAVING BEEN EXPORTED TO IRAN IN 1976.

FIRST FLOWN IN 1957, THE LOCKHEED U-2 IS AN ULTRA-HIGH ALTITUDE SPY PLANE THAT IS STILL USED BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

FIRST FLOWN IN 1957, THE LOCKHEED U-2 IS AN ULTRA-HIGH ALTITUDE SPY PLANE THAT IS STILL USED BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

FIRST FLOWN IN 1957, THE LOCKHEED U-2 IS AN ULTRA-HIGH ALTITUDE SPY PLANE THAT IS STILL USED BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE.

IN 1960, THE SOVIETS SHOT DOWN CIA'S U-2 AIRCRAFT THAT WAS LAUNCHED FROM PAKISTANI TERRITORY.

IN 1960, THE SOVIETS SHOT DOWN CIA'S U-2 AIRCRAFT THAT WAS LAUNCHED FROM PAKISTANI TERRITORY.

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