SC-A3–Legendary Aircraft

Manuel Paz
March 23, 2022

Hello LMS Digital News readers, and welcome to the first 2022 Swiss Cheese Issue: SC-A3 (Swiss Cheese – Article #3)! This article is dedicated to all those aviation enthusiasts out there (including me)!

The world of aviation is an obscure realm for many. With names such as the “Flying Pig” and “AC-130W Stinger II,” it is hard to keep track of all the unique designs out there. This handy chart breaks it down for you in 5 simple categories: Main Company/Contractor, Name, Role, and most importantly, Image! Enjoy!

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Main Company/Contractor: Name: Role: Image:
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Ultimate Air-Dominance Fighter
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk Advanced Stealth Fighter
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Lethal Fighter
Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow Advanced Attack Helicopter
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Extremely Aerodynamic Variable Sweep Wing Fighter/Bomber
Lockheed Martin AC-130W Stinger II
McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet
Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat Versatile Multirole Fighter
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Versatile Multirole Fighter
Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle Dual-Role Fighter
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Multirole Stealth Bomber
Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird Stealthy Reconnaissance