F-11 TigerGrumman F 11 Tiger airplane model. Originally designated the F9F 9, as a Cougar variant, the Tiger was redesignated the F 11F 1 and developed as an entirely new aircraft. The F 11 was the first aircraft to use the NACA developed "area rule" concept from design inception. This concept, more familiarly known as the "coke bottle" shaped fuselage, greatly reduced drag. This was also the first carrier based fighter with supersonic capability, due to the

The USAF procured about 300 Starfighters in one- and two-seat versions

Custom built

mine warfare

it was redesigned in the U

and its folding wings made it possible to cram more valuable fighters into each aircraft carrier

Boeing C-17 USAF airplane model

DC-3B's taken over from airlines were given the military designations C-49 or C-84

3 to 1 'kill ratio' in the Pacific

de Havilland Canada's first purpose designed bush aircraft

It was called the "Boston" when it was built for England's Royal Air Force

and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) operations

It is derived from the Lockheed F-104 "Starfighter"