9 Best Lockheed Martin Fighter Jets Ever Made

The P-38 Lightning:

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The Lockheed P-80:

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The Lockheed F-94:

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The Lockheed F-104:

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The Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon:

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The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk:

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The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor:

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The Lockheed Martin A-4AR:

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The F-35 Lightning II:

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