McDonnell Douglas

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II side: An air-to-air right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft from Pacific Missile Test Center.

The C-9 fleet is located throughout the continental United States, Europe, and Asia. The Navy and Marine Corps C-9 aircraft provide cargo and passenger transportation as well as forward deployment logistics support.

C-9 Skytrain / Nightingale: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A C-9 Nightangle from the 30th Airlift Squadron, takes off for the final time after a farewell ceremony here.

The Air Force C-9s are used for medical evacuation, passenger transportation, and special missions.

The Harrier today is one of the truly unique and most widely known of military aircraft. It is unique as the only fixed wing V/STOL aircraft in the free world.

AV-8B Harrier jet: An air-to-air view of a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513), Yuma Marine Corps Air Base, Ariz., during Operation Desert Shield.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is an American three-engine medium to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer.

McDonnell-Douglas MD-11: EVA Air Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD11 (B-16113) landing at London (Heathrow) Airport in August 2004. Taken by Adrian Pingstone and released to the public domain.

Mission

The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force.

C-17 Globemaster III: C-17 Globemaster IIIs participate in a four-ship, airdrop training mission Aug. 13 over the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The C-17s are assigned to the from the 535th Airlift Squadron from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.