USAF C-5 Galaxy - This massive plane can carry 291,000 pounds of cargo

USAF E-3 Sentry "AWACS" Airborne Warning and Control System - Provides a radar surveillance range of 200 miles

USAF C-17 Globemaster III - can land and take off on runways as short as 3000 feet and as narrow as 90 feet.

USAF UAV Predator - This unmanned vehicle can fly into enemy territory and gather imagery without endangering any troops.  It carries three types of sensors:  electro-mechanical, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar.  It provides real-time information on troop movement, concentration, battle planning, and assessing enemy battle damage.

USN F-14A Tomcat - This Navy fighter plane features a supersonic, twin engine, variable sweep wing.  It has laser guided missiles that can be used air-to-air or air-to-ground.  It will be retired in 2007 and replaced with the newer F-18 fighter plane.

USU Wright Flyer - A replica of the original plane used for the first flight by the Wright Brothers.

USAF B-1 Lancer - This supersonic bomber can carry 477,000 lbs of payload and travel over 900 mph.  It is the backbone of America’s long-range bombers.

USAF B-52 Stratofortress - For five decades, the B-52 has been the premiere bomber plane of the U.S.  It can deploy the widest array of bombs, including cluster, gravity, precision guided missiles, and joint direct attack munitions.

USAF F-22 Raptor - The newest fighter in the U.S., the F-22 can travel at Mach 2.0 while employing stealth technology, guaranteeing American air dominance into the 21^st century.  It can travel at supersonic speeds without afterburners, ensuring a “first look, first shot, first kill” advantage against any likely opponent.

USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon - The Fighting Falcon has a top speed of 1500 mph and a 2000-mile range.  It is compact and highly maneuverable lending itself well to air-to-air combat.

USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II - This heavily armored plane is specially designed for close air support of ground forces.  It carries special munitions capable of piercing and destroying enemy tanks and other armored vehicles.

USAF B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber - A multi role bomber that can deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons anywhere on the globe on short notice.  Its stealth characteristics make it nearly impossible to detect until it is too late.  It can penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and threaten the most valued, heavily defended targets.

USN F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet - A highly capable fighter plane across a full mission spectrum:  air superiority, fighter escort, armed reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense and suppression, and day/night conventional and precise strike, including laser, infrared, and global positioning system precision guided munitions.

USAF Heritage Flight Team - A celebration of 50 years of military aviation, featuring the World War II P-51, Korean War F-86, and today’s A-10 and F-16 planes.

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