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North American Aviation's F-86 "Sabre" downed 792 MIGs against a loss of only 79 during the Korean Conflict. 5500 of these
were built at a cost of $178,000 each.
Northrop's T-38 "Talon" was first delivered in early 1961. It is currently in service as a supersonic advanced
trainer for student fighter pilots.
McDonnell-Douglas F-4 "Phantom" was a multi-role all-weather fighter / attack mach 2 aircraft. The Air Force first flew
the F-4 in 1963. The Phantom was an overall outstanding sucess.
When production ceased in 1979 over 5200 Phantoms had been delivered in 17 variants. Their cost each was $18+ million. The
Phantom was formally retired from the active Air Force inventory in 1995 
The "Fishbed" is the MIG-21. Designed and developed by Mikoyan-Guryevich, about 10,000 have been produced since 1959. 33 countries
still have approximately 1,000 on active status.
Fairchild A-10 "Thunderbolt" nicknamed "Warthog". Came into inventory in 1976. Plays a close air support role. The Air Force
bought 700 of them and still has about 300 available for active service.
McDonnell DouglasF-101 "Voodoo". Supersonic fighter served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Viet Nam War. It set a world speed record in 1957 - LA to NY and back to LA in 6 hr and 46 minutes. 
Rebublic Aviation'sF-105 "Thunderchief" was the largest single-seat single-engine fighter / bomber ever built. 397 of the 833 built were lost in Viet Nam. 
General Dynamics F-111 nicknamed "Aardvark" never given an official name. A supersonic swing-wing tactical bomber. First delivery
in 1967. 563 were built. Served in Viet Nam and Desert Storm. Retired in 1996.
General Dynamics F-16 "Fighting Falcon" is a highly maneuverable multi-role fighter. First deliveries were in 1979. The Falcon
proved itself in Desert Storm. The current unit cost is about $34 million.
McDonnell Douglas F-15 "Eagle", a tactical fighter, came into the Air Force inventory in 1976. It has the most advanced
avionics systems of any military aircraft. It has served with distinction in Desert Storm and later peace keeping roles.
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet" Employed by the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps and a number of friendly nations. It's an
all-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The current procurement cost is $24 Million each.
Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" a record holding reconnaissance aircraft. 32 were built in secret at Lockheed's "Skunk Works".
The first was delivered to SAC in 1964. A few are believed to have been re-activated and stand in ready storage.
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