Fighter planes first came to attention during World War I. Since then they have often captured headlines for speed and other high performance qualities. Here are the outstanding fighter planes of the U.S. Air Force through the years, those that have had the greatest influence on development of the fighter. Included are the P-38 Lightning and the P-SI Mustang, which gained fame during World War II, and such famous jet fighters as the F-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon that has won acclaim internationally. There is also a look at tomorrow's fighter, the radar-evading Stealth plane.

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