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World's Deadliest Aircraft

World's Deadliest Aircraft covers the classic fighters, bombers, and choppers that won the battles in the sky from WWII to the Gulf War. Check the schedule for World's Deadliest Aircraft.

Thunderbolt A-10
   Thunderbolt A-10
Designed to be a low flying tank destroying bomber, the A-10 also provides close support to ground troops in need of help. With a ceiling of 1000ft. and top speed of 420 mph, the A-10 is perfect for ground hugging dare devil missions.

Flying Fortress B-17
   Flying Fortress B-17
The B-17 was the first truly modern heavy bomber and one of the most recognized airplanes ever built. The Flying Fortress was the first aircraft to effectively serve as a long-range bomber during WWII.

B-29
   B-29
Designed as a replacement of the B-17 and B-24, the B-29 was considered the ultimate bomber of WWII and is best known as the aircraft that dropped the atomic bombers on Nagasaki and Hiroshima at the end of WWII.
AH-1 Cobra
   AH-1 Cobra
The AH-1 helicopter was originally designed in the 1960s to fly above small arms fire and deliver its ordinance. But upon arrival in Vietnam, the Cobra proved well equipped to serve as an armed reconnaissance and attack chopper.
Apache
  Apache
Gaining wide public recognition during the first Gulf War and the most recent conflict in Iraq, the Apache represents the ultimate in combat helicopters in terms of speed and capacity of ordinance.
AC-130 Spectre
   AC-130 Spectre
The AC-130's primary mission was night attacks against ground targets and armed reconnaissance. With a combat history dating to the Vietnam War, they destroyed more than 10,000 trucks and were credited with many life-saving close air support missions.
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   P-47 Thunderbolt
Originally conceived as a lightweight fighter, the P-47 ended up as the heaviest single-engine fighter flown by the Army Air Forces. The P-47 was used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber.
Avenger
  Avenger
Flying from aircraft carriers and land bases, Avengers became the standard Navy torpedo bombers of WWII. With a fat fuselage and rectangular surfaces, the TBF was rather ugly, but it was a sturdy and reliable aircraft of advanced concept.
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   P-40 Warhawk
One of the most rugged fighters ever built, the P-40 was the Army Air Forces font line fighter at the start of WWII. The P-40, while not an outstanding fighter, is among the top five aircraft in US history in terms of number of aircraft produced.

Pictures: DCI | D.o.D. (4) | National Archives (2) | U.S. Airforce (3)

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