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Previously Featured as Aircraft of the Month:

July 1999: XB-70 Valkyrie, August 1999: F-16 Fighting Falcon, September 1999: U-2 Dragon Lady, October 1999: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, November 1999: F-15 Eagle, December 1999: F-22 Raptor

January 2000: B-52 Stratofortress, February 2000: F-117A Nighthawk, March 2000: KC-10 Extender, April 2000: T-38 Talon, May 2000: A-10 Thunderbolt II, June 2000: B-1 Lancer, July 2000: YF-12A Blackbird, August 2000: B-2 Spirit, September 2000: C-5 Galaxy, October 2000: C-17 Globemaster III, November 2000: F-18 Hornet, December 2000: X-29

January 2001: MD-11, February 2001: E-4B, March 2001: X-36, April 2001: SR-71A Blackbird, May 2001: F-22 Raptor, June 2001: C-17 Globemaster III, July 2001: B-52 Stratofortress, August 2001: B-1 Lancer, September 2001: KC-10 Extender, October 2001: T-38 Talon, November 2001: F-15 Eagle, December 2001: A-10 Thunderbolt II

January 2002: P-3 Orion, February 2002: KC-135 Statotanker, March 2002: F-104 Starfighter, April 2002: F-111 Aardvark, May 2002: SR-71B Blackbird, June 2002: X-35 JSF, July 2002: C-124 Globemaster II, August 2002: T-28A Trojan, September 2002: F-86F Sabre, October 2002: C-45H Expeditor, November 2002: O-2A Super Skymaster, December 2002: C-82A Packet

January 2003: X-32, February 2003: F-89J Scorpion, March 2003: EB-57B Night Intruder, April 2003: B-29 Superfortress, May 2003: F-84F Thunderstreak, June 2003: DH-88 Comet, July 2003: EC-135A ARIA, August 2003: T-37 Tweety Bird, September 2003: A300-600ST, October 2003: VC-25A, November 2003: X-36, December 2003: Boeing 307 Stratoliner

January 2004: C-133A, February 2004: Boeing 367-80, March 2004: KC-10 Extender, April 2004: F-111 Aardvark, May 2004: B-52 Stratofortress, June 2004: C-5 Galaxy, July 2004: X-29, August 2004: VC-25A, September 2004: X-35 JSF, October 2004: B-1 Lancer, November 2004: T-28 Trojan, December 2004: Grumman X-29

January 2005: U-6A Beaver, February 2005: C-17 Globemaster III, March 2005: WB-57F Intruder, April 2005: U-3B Blue Canoe, May 2005: UC-123K Provider, June 2005: AC-130 Spectre Gunship, July 2005: F-80C Shooting Star, August 2005: F-16 Fighting Falcon, September 2005: C-60 Lodestar, October 2005: Bell X-1E, November 2005: HU-16B Albatross, December 2005: Boeing Bird of Prey

January 2006: YF-22 Raptor, February 2006: RQ-1 Predator, March 2006: RQ-4A Global Hawk, April 2006: RB-47H Stratojet, May 2006: NB-52A Stratofortress, June 2006: B-58A Hustler, July 2006: Boeing B-377SG Super Guppy, August 2006: Boeing KC-135A "Vomit Comet", September 2006: F-15A Eagle, October 2006: TF-8A SCW Crusader, November 2006: T-38A Talon, December 2006: SR-71C Blackbird

January 2007: Boeing Stearman Model 75 Kaydet, February 2007: Convair F-102A Delta Dagger, March 2007: Boeing WB-47E Stratojet, April 2007: North American B-25J Mitchell, May 2007: Avro Vulcan B.2, June 2007: North American F-86H Sabre, July 2007: Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady, August 2007: Lockheed P-38L Lightning, September 2007: C-47A Skytrain, October 2007: De Havilland U-6A Beaver, November 2007: Hughes HK-1, December 2007: Lockheed M-21 Blackbird

January 2008: Boeing WB-50D Superfortress, February 2008: F-82B Twin Mustang, March 2008: Convair HC-131A, April 2008: Douglas B-18 Bolo, May 2008: Consolidated B-24M Liberator, June 2008: McDonnell F-101B Voodoo, July 2008: Douglas R5D-4 Skymaster, August 2008: Lockheed C-56 Lodestar, September 2008: Beech YT-34 Mentor, October 2008: Hawker Hurricane Mk. 1, November 2008: F-94A Starfire, December 2008: A-7D Corsair II

January 2009: XF-92A, February 2009: F-105B Thunderchief, March 2009: BT-13 Valiant, April 2009: F-100C Super Sabre, May 2009: SR-71A Blackbird, June 2009: KC-97L Stratofreighter, July 2009: Boeing X-32B, August 2009: Lockheed Martin X-35C, September 2009: Lockheed S-3B Viking, October 2009: Lockheed ER-2, November 2009: F-8A Crusader, December 2009: F-8 DFBW

January 2010: Lockheed C-140 Jetstar, February 2010: A-4F Skyhawk, March 2010: A-7D Corsair II, April 2010: EKA-3 Skywarrior, May 2010: Sikorsky SH-34G Seabat, June 2010: HC-144A Ocean Sentry, July 2010: Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, August 2010: McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier, September 2010: Grumman EA-6B Prowler, October 2010: Sikorsky MH-60S Black Hawk, November 2010: North American F-86L Sabre, December 2010: Northrop YA-9A

January 2011: Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite, February 2011: Grumman E-2B Hawkeye, March 2011: Grumman S-2D Tracker, April 2011: North American RA-5C Vigilante, May 2011: Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus, June 2011: Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey, July 2011: F-16 Fighting Falcon, August 2011: Boeing C-40C Clipper, September 2011: Aero L-39C Albatros, October 2011: Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver, November 2011: Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, December 2011: Douglas C-54Q Skymaster

January 2012: Boeing B-29-45-MO Superfortress, February 2012: Convair F-102A Delta Dagger, March 2012: North American B-25J Mitchell, April 2012: Vultee BT-13 Valiant, May 2012: Douglas B-23 Dragon, June 2012: Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe, July 2012: Republic F-105B Thunderchief, August 2012: Convair HC-131A, September 2012: Douglas R5D-4 Skymaster, October 2012: Lockheed C-56 Lodestar, November 2012: North American B-45A Tornado, December 2012: Douglas A-26B Invader

January 2013: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star, February 2013: Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, March 2013: Vought F4U-1D Corsair, April 2013: F-82B Twin Mustang, May 2013: RQ-4A Global Hawk, June 2013: Lockheed 5C Vega, July 2013: T-6D Mosquito, August 2013: Grumman G-21 Goose, September 2013: Douglas A-24, October 2013: Curtiss P-36A Hawk, November 2013: Bell P-63E Kingcobra, December 2013: EC-121D Constellation

January 2014: C-7A Caribou, February 2014: RB-66B Destroyer, March 2014: F-111F Aardvark, April 2014: OV-10A Bronco, May 2014: YA-37A Dragonfly, June 2014: EB-57B Canberra, July 2014: A-1E Skyraider, August 2014: Grumman HU-16B Albatross, September 2014: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter, October 2014: Boeing WB-50D Superfortress, November 2014: Avro CF-100 Mk. IV, December 2014: Boeing RB-47H Stratojet

January 2015: Convair F-106A Delta Dart, February 2015: PA-48 Enforcer, March 2015: Douglas C-133A Cargomaster, April 2015: YRF-84F Ficon, May 2015: Bell X-5, June 2015: NT-33A, July 2015: Loening OA-1A, August 2015: Martin B-10, September 2015: Northrop A-17A, October 2015: Northrop YA-9A, November 2015: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 Fishbed-C, December 2015: Beech C-45J Expeditor

January 2016: Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, February 2016: Folland Fo. 141 Gnat, March 2016: Curtiss O-52 Owl, April 2016: Vertol H-21B Workhorse, May 2016: North American SNJ-4 Texan, June 2016: McDonnell F-101B Voodoo, July 2016: Bell P-59A-1-BE Airacomet, August 2016: BAe Lightning Mk.53, September 2016: YMC-130H Hercules, October 2016: North American O-47B, November 2016: Fairchild PT-19B Cornell, December 2016: T-39A Sabre Liner

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