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2nd Generation Fighter Aircraft


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The 2nd Generation Fighter filled the global air service requirements seen during the middle of the 1950s to the beginning of the 1960s.

The Second Generation Fighter aircraft label covers those developments originating in the middle of the 1950s and leading into the beginning of the 1960s. These entries had limited supersonic flight capabilities with weapons centered primarily on guns and some early-form missile support. Pinnacle designs of this period include the Northrop F-5 'Freedom Fighter' and the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 'Fishbed'.

There are a total of [ 15 ] 2nd Generation Fighter Aircraft entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1/15
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1980
Picture of the Chengdu (AVIC) J-7 / F-7 (Fishcan)
Chengdu (AVIC) J-7 / F-7 (Fishcan)
Interceptor / Strike Fighter Aircraft
2/15
National flag icon
1956
Picture of the CONVAIR F-102 Delta Dagger
CONVAIR F-102 Delta Dagger
Single-Seat Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft
3/15
National flag icon
1961
Picture of the Dassault Mirage III
Dassault Mirage III
Interceptor / Strike Fighter Aircraft
4/15
National flag icon
1969
Picture of the Dassault Mirage V
Dassault Mirage V
Attack Aircraft / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
5/15
National flag icon
1956
Picture of the Douglas F4D / F-6 Skyray
Douglas F4D / F-6 Skyray
High-Altitude Carrier-borne Interceptor Aircraft
6/15
National flag icon
1960
Picture of the English Electric / BAC Lightning
English Electric / BAC Lightning
Single-Seat Supersonic Interceptor Aircraft
7/15
National flag icon
1956
Picture of the Grumman F11F / F-11 Tiger
Grumman F11F / F-11 Tiger
Carrier-Borne, High-Performance Fighter Aircraft
8/15
National flag icon
1958
Picture of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Single-Seat High-Speed Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft
9/15
National flag icon
1957
Picture of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Twin-Engine Interceptor / Reconnaissance Aircraft
10/15
National flag icon
1956
Picture of the McDonnell F3H Demon
McDonnell F3H Demon
Carrierborne Fighter / Interceptor / Fighter-Bomber
11/15
National flag icon
1959
Picture of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fishbed)
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fishbed)
Single-Seat Supersonic Fighter Aircraft
12/15
National flag icon
1962
Picture of the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger / Tiger II
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger / Tiger II
Single-Seat Lightweight Multirole Aircraft
13/15
National flag icon
1958
Picture of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Single-Seat Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance / Wild Weasel
14/15
National flag icon
1961
Picture of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-6 / F-6 (Farmer)
Shenyang (AVIC) J-6 / F-6 (Farmer)
Jet-Powered Interceptor / Fighter Aircraft
15/15
National flag icon
1957
Picture of the Vought F-8 Crusader
Vought F-8 Crusader
Carrier-Borne Naval Fighter Aicraft
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