The Century series aircraft were a series of early US supersonic jet fighters built for the United States Air Force during the 1950s and early 1960s. It was so named because the numbering of this series of aircraft started at F-100: Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to present) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sound barrier. ... A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... // Events and No. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

• North American F-100 Super Sabre
• McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo
• Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
• Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
• Republic F-105 Thunderchief
• Convair F-106 Delta Dart

Unlike previous series aircraft these were all capable of sustained supersonic flight while level — no dive was necessary to exceed Mach 1. Similar advancements were made in this period by the United States Navy with the F4D Skyray and the F8U Crusader carrier based aircraft. North American Aviation, Inc. ... F-100A Super Sabre The North American F-100 Super Sabre was a jet fighter aircraft that served with the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and with the ANG until 1979. ... DC-10, retired from American Airlines fleet at gate McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. ... The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo was a supersonic military aircraft flown by the USAF and the RCAF. Initially designed as a long-range bomber escort (known as a penetration fighter) for the Strategic Air Command, the Voodoo served in a variety of other roles, including the fighter bomber, all-weather... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger fighter aircraft was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses in the late 1950s. ... The Lockheed SR-71, remarkably advanced for its time and unsurpassed in many areas of performance The Lockheed U-2 first flew in 1955 providing much needed intelligence on Soviet bloc countries Lockheed Corporation was an aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta in 1995 to form... F-104 Starfighter The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft, capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... The Republic Aviation Company was an American aircraft manufacturer. ... F-105G Thunderchief two-seat Wild Weasel SEAD variant. ... The Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, universally known as Convair, was the result of a 1943 merger between Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, resulting in a leading aircraft manufacturer of the United States. ... The Convair F-106A Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the US Air Force from the 1960s through the late 1970s. ... Mach number (Ma) (pronounced mack in British English and mock in American English) is defined as a ratio of the speed of an object or flow relative to the speed of sound in the medium through which it is travelling. ... The Douglas F4D Skyray was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. ... F-8C digital fly-by-wire testbed (NASA) Two F-8 Crusaders Prepare to Launch from the USS Midway (CV-41). ...

Although numbered 100+, the F-111 Aardvark and F-117 Nighthawk do not properly belong to the Century Series, as neither is in the truest sense a fighter (and the latter was developed more than 20 years after the last Century Series aircraft). A U.S. Air Force F-111 The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (the nickname was unofficial for most of its lifespan, but it was officially named Aardvark at its retirement ceremony for the United States Air Force) is a long-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft. ... USAF F-117 Nighthawk during maintenance The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft designed to use stealth technology. ...

Notably missing in this list is the Republic F-103, a high speed interceptor which never advanced beyond mock-up stage and thus did not become a part of the century series.

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