Photos of Modern Military Aircraft

AV-8B Harrier II

Built by McDonnell Douglas, the AV-8B Harrier II is a vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) multirole jet aircraft used by the United States Maring Corp. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)

F-22 Raptor

Manufactured by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, the F-22 Raptor is the most advanced fighter in the world. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)

Predator-B UAV

Predator B operated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. The Predator B is an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The aircraft patrols Americas borders conducting anti-terrorism missions and watching for illegal boarder crossings. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2009)

E-2 Hawkeye

Powered by twin turboprops, the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is a carrier-based, Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2001)

C-17 Globemaster III

The C-17 Globemaster III is a large transport aircraft built by Boeing. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2001)

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force and several others. Over 800 KC-135 aircraft have been built since 1956. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)

McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

Based on the DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 Extender is a aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)