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Retired Military Jets – Do You Remember These?

by Ken Kula · Published March 12, 2025

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A-7E Corsair II

Photos by Ken Kula

Here’s an assortment of photos depicting many retired military jet-powered aircraft, while they were active with their respective air arms. Unless noted, these photos are of U. S. military aircraft. How many of these types do you remember?

FB-111A Aardvark

A-4M Skyhawk

A-6E Intruder

C-135C Stratolifter

C-141B Starlifter

Fouga CM-170 Magister – Belgian Air Force

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Royal Canadian Air Force

EF-111A Raven (or Spark Vark)

ES-3A Shadow

Etendarde 4M French Navy

Mirage F.1M Spanish Air Force

F-5E Tiger II

F-14D Tomcat

F-106B Delta Dart

F-117A Nighthawk

F-8P Crusader French Navy

HU-25C+ Guardian

Saab JA-37 Viggen Swedish Air Force

MB-326 Royal Australian Air Force

Mirage 4P French Air Force

NC-141A Starlifter

Nimrod MR.2 Royal Air Force

QF-4G Phantom II

QF-106A Delta Dart

RF-4B Phantom II

RF-8G Crusader

RF-111C Royal Australian Air Force

Sea Harrier FRS.1 Royal Navy

T-2C Buckeye

T-37 Tweet

Tornado F.3 Royal Air Force

VC-9A Nightingale

VC-10K.4 Royal Air Force

YA-7F Strikefighter

Ken Kula

Assignment and Content Editor, writer and photographer. A New Englander all of my life, I've lived in New Hampshire since 1981. My passion for all things aviation began at a very early age, and I coupled this with my interest of photography during college in the late 1970s. I've spent 35 years in the air traffic control industry, and concurrently, enjoyed many aviation photography and writing adventures, which continue today. I've been quite fortunate to have been mentored by some generous and gifted individuals. I enjoy contributing to this great site and working with some very knowledgeable and equally passionate aviation photojournalists.