美未來戰鬥機
美國國防部二十六日宣布洛克希德馬丁擊敗波音公司，取得總金額高達兩千億美元的「聯合打擊戰鬥機」研發生產合約。圖為洛克希德馬丁研發的Ｘ-35原型機，於愛德華空軍基地試飛的檔案照。（法新社）

Speed: Supersonic, 1,875 mph

Range: 3,450 miles with auxiliary fuel tanks

Weapons: Various air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles

F-16 Multi-role Fighter Jet

Speed: Supersonic, 1,500 mph

Range: 2,425 miles with auxiliary fuel tanks

Weapons: Air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack munitions

B1-B Long-Range Heavy Bomber

Speed: Supersonic, 900+ mph

Range: 6,100 miles unrefueled

Weapons: Short-range attack missiles, bombs and cruise missiles

E-3 SENTRY (AWACS)

Used in all-weather surveillance and as command and control for air battles

Patrol time: Approx. 8+ hours unrefueled

Built from a Boeing 707 commerical airframe with a rotating radar dome

KC-135 Stratotanker

Primarily used for in-flight refueling and cargo airlift

Range: 1,500 miles with 150,000 lbs. of jet fuel

Maximum transfer jet fuel load: 200,000 lbs.