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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. It was designed to fly faster and higher than any other plane in its time. But what’s even more impressive is that it was also designed to leak. That’s right — the Blackbird was designed to have tiny holes that allowed small amounts of air to escape from the plane as it flew.

This was done to make sure that the plane wouldn’t overheat. The Blackbird also had other features to help it stay cool, like its black paint which helped absorb less heat. And its “shock diamonds” — the sonic booms that were seen in the sky when the plane flew at supersonic speeds — helped it stay cool as well.

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a supersonic fighter jet used by the United States Navy. It holds the record for being the largest and most powerful fighter jet ever built by the US. The F-14 was first introduced in the early 1970s and was used until 2006. It was designed to be fast, deadly, and capable of carrying a large payload. But what made the F-14 truly impressive were its two engines.

The General Dynamics F-16 has been called the “rebirth of the dogfighter”, and for good reason. This fourth-generation fighter jet is widely regarded as one of the most lethal and agile aircraft in the world. Its advanced avionics and aerodynamic design give it the edge over its adversaries, and its powerful engines allow it to carry a payload of up to 30,000 pounds of weapons and fuel. With its ability to reach speeds of up to Mach 2.2 and its agility in air-to-air combat, the F-16 has earned its place as one of the most renowned fighter jets of all time.

The An-225 Mryia is currently the world’s largest aircraft. It is also the heaviest and longest fixed-wing aircraft ever built. The design is based on the Soviet Union’s strategic bomber Antonov An-22, which entered service in the mid-1980s.

The Antonov An-225 was designed to transport oversized cargo that cannot be moved by other aircraft. The first prototype took its maiden flight in 1988, and production started in 1993. Between 1994 and 2004, six AN-225s were built, with another five planned. However, only one AN-225 has been completed so far: a first flight aircraft delivered in December 2008.

The Focke-Wulf Fw-190 is a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft that was developed by the company during the Second World War. The Fw-190 was designed as a replacement for the Messerschmitt Bf 109, which was the main fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe at that time. The Fw-190 was designed to be a sturdier and stable aircraft than the Bf 109, with a wider undercarriage that made it easier to taxi, land and take off.