2. Hawker Hunter – United Kingdom
The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom commissioned the MK-58 Hawker Hunter as a fighter jet in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was later used as a fighter-bomber and for intelligence gathering. There were single and double pilot versions made. This was widely exported, and militaries all across the world have utilized it. With a top speed of just under 700 mph and a reputation as one of the greatest early fighters, it was officially decommissioned in 2014 and is now designated as a “warbird.” Although some are still used by the military for threat simulation and target training, many are in the hands of groups that perform aerial displays.
There are too many aircrafts that deserve top spot, here are the ones that made it this far…
1. Aeo L-39 Albatross – Czechoslovakia
The L-39 Albatross was the Second Generation’s first jet trainer. It has a 40-foot wingspan and a 31-foot wingspan, and is powered by a 3800-pound-thrust Ivchenko-Progress AI-25TL high-bypass turbofan engine with a range of nearly 650 miles. This aircraft can fly for two and a half hours on internal fuel, which is astounding.
