Korean War Jets
The Korean War became the proving ground for early jet-powered aircraft.
There are a total of 14 Korean War Jet Aircraft in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order. Flag images indicative of country of origin.
1951
The swept-wing B-47 Stratojet produced by Boeing was a milestone in American bomber design in several ways. The system pionee...
1946
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire held two key distinctions concerning aviation history - she was the first jet-powered aircraf...
1951
The Douglas Skyknight was a dedicated carrier-based night fighter serving with the United States Navy (USN) and Marine Corps ...
1944
The Gloster Meteor became Britain's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. It reached operational status in the latt...
1950
The Grumman F9F Panther series saw extensive combat in the Korean War for the United States Navy, accounting for over 78,000 ...
1950
The F-94 (nicknamed "Starfire" in the "C" model only) was developed from the successful twin-seat Lockheed trainer aircraft k...
1945
The Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star is undoubtedly the world's most successful first generation jet-powered fighter. Appeari...
1948
During World War 2, all major participants were evolving their jet programs to gain an advantage in the ongoing effort. The m...
1947
The twin-engine, single-seat F2H Banshee was based on the successes that the McDonnell company found with the F1H Phantom ser...
1949
The MiG-15 (codenamed "Fagot" by the United Nations in reference to a "hastily bundled pile of sticks") became the Soviet Uni...
1948
Development of the XB-45 began in 1944 and continued into 1945, representing the later years of the Second World War. With re...
1949
The F-86 Sabre was the product of the North American Aviation Company based in the United States of America. The aircraft ser...
1950
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion delivered a decade of service to the United States Air Force, charged with the critical defense of...
1947
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet appeared as an American post-war design and played a pivotal role in the early years that was th...
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