Close-up of the 10 most terrifying fighter jets on the planet
Check out some of the most effective and fearsome fighter planes that have been around since World War I.
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The American P-51 Mustang fighter contributed greatly to the Allied victory against fascism in World War II. |
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a high-altitude bomber that was introduced at the end of World War II. |
The F-86 Sabre fighter had powerful engines and good armor. It was also maneuverable, fast, and had a lot of firepower (including machine guns, cannons, and bombs). It was not until 1994 that this type of aircraft was "retired". |
The MQ-1 Predator drone is an airborne assassin of the US Air Force and CIA. |
The B-17 is perhaps one of the most infamous bombers of all time. During World War II, it was able to fly well despite suffering numerous casualties from Japanese and German fascist fighters. |
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 supersonic aircraft was capable of flying from Los Angeles to New York in less than 3 hours and could climb to an altitude of... 30km. |
Nazi Germany's Messerschmitt Me-109 fighter. |
The F4U Corsair is a favorite among vintage fighter plane enthusiasts for its beautiful design and deadly performance. It can carry bombs, rockets and machine guns, and can take off from aircraft carriers. |
The Albatros D.III was a flying machine that dominated World War I. The Germans used this biplane to shoot down many British planes. |
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the most formidable fighter aircraft of the Japanese military during World War II. The aircraft was fast and effective in close combat. Japanese suicide pilots often used this type of aircraft. |