This company has made some legendary military aircraft

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This company has made some legendary military aircraft

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24/7 Wall Street reviewed an aircraft catalog from Military Factory, an online database of weapons, vehicles and aircraft used by militaries globally to identify the most iconic fighter jets manufactured by Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman has been producing aircraft for the US military for decades.
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Northrop Grumman is the weapons manufacturer behind the futuristic warplane, the B-21 Raider. The B-21 is the first sixth generation warplane to be developed. The US Air Force announced the first round of tests in May 2024 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The B-21 is expected to eventually replace the B-1 and B-2 bombers. While the B-21 Raider is the latest evolution of the aircraft, Northrop Grumman has been building aircraft and other weapons since the original company was founded in 1939.

24/7 Wall Street reviewed an aircraft catalog from Military Factory, an online database of weapons, vehicles and aircraft used by militaries globally to identify the most iconic fighter jets manufactured by Northrop Grumman. Aircraft before and after the 1994 merger are included, but drones and helicopters are excluded. Due to their extensive catalog, this list is in alphabetical order. Includes additional information on aircraft type, year they were first introduced, units manufactured, top speed and armament.

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world. The company has more than 95,000 employees and its revenue exceeded $36 billion in 2022. The company manufactures aircraft, vehicles, weapons and more for the global market. For decades, the company has a reputation for building iconic and legendary weapons for military arsenals. In 1994, Northrop Corporation merged with Grumman Corporation. Previously, the companies operated separately, playing important roles in World War II and other major military actions to this day.

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This company has made some legendary military aircraft

The mission of the US Air Force is to “fly, fight and win” air power anytime, anywhere. Accomplishing this mission may seem daunting, but they use five core functions to get them there: air superiority, global strike, rapid global mobility, ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance), and command and control. In carrying out this mission, an Air Force aircraft departs every 90 seconds, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Understanding where these aircraft come from is just one piece of knowing the inner workings of this arm of our military, in addition to our US Navy, which often uses aircraft.

Here’s a look at the most iconic fighter jets manufactured by Northrop Grumman:

A-6 Intruder

Type: Transported heavy strike aircraft
Year of introduction: 1963
Total units produced: 693
Maximum speed: 644 mph
Armament: Cluster Bombs, Maverick Missiles, Harpoon Missiles, HARM Anti-Radiation Missiles, Sparrow Missiles, Paveway II/III Laser Guided Bombs

AF Guardian

Type: Transported anti-submarine warfare aircraft
Year of introduction: 1950
Total units produced: 389
Maximum speed: 317 mph
Armament: Dropped conventional bombs, depth charges, torpedoes, missiles

B-2 Spirit

Type: Stealth Heavy Strategic Bomber
Year of introduction: 1997
Total units produced: 21
Maximum speed: 628 mph
Armament: Air-Launched Cruise Missiles, Nuclear Bombs, Conventional Drop Bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions, Air-to-Ground Isolated Missiles

B-21 Raider

Type: Sixth generation long-range strategic bomber
Year of introduction: Expected in 2028
Total units produced: Under development
Maximum speed: 621 mph
Armament: Dropped conventional bombs, precision guided bombs, nuclear munitions

EA-6 Prowler

Type: Electronic warfare aircraft carried
Year of introduction: 1963
Total units produced: 197
Maximum speed: 652 mph
Armament: HARM Anti-Radiation Missiles, ALQ-99 Tactical Mission Jamming System

F-14 Tomcat

Type: Carrier fleet defense fighter
Year of introduction: 1974
Total units produced: 712
Maximum speed: 1544 mph
Armament: Internal M61A1 Vulcan 20mm Cannon, Phoenix Missiles, Sparrow Missiles, Sidewinder Missiles, Laser Guided Bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions, Precision Guided Bombs

F-35 Lightning II

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Type: Fifth generation multirole strike fighter
Year of introduction: 2016
Total units produced: 785
Maximum speed: 1199 mph
Armament: 25mm GAU-12/U Internal Autocannon, Sidewinder Missiles, Paveway II/III Guided Bombs, Cluster Bombs, Stormshadow Cruise Missiles, Conventional Bombs, Air-to-Air Missiles, Air-to-Surface Missiles

F-5 Freedom Fighter / Tiger / Tiger II

Type: Light multirole aircraft
Year of introduction: 1962
Total units produced: 2246
Maximum speed: 1077 mph
Armament: Internal M39A2 20mm Autocannons, Sidewinder Missiles, Maverick Missiles, Missiles

F-89 Scorpion

Type: Interceptor aircraft
Year of introduction: 1950
Total units produced: 1050
Maximum speed: 636 mph
Armament: Internal T-31 20mm autocannons, Mighty mouse missiles, Falcon missiles

F11F / F-11 Tiger

Type: Transported combat aircraft
Year of introduction: 1956
Total units produced: 201
Maximum speed: 750 mph
Armament: Internal Colt Mk 12 20mm autocannons, Sidewinder missiles

F3F

Type: Biplane fighter transport aircraft
Year of introduction: 1936
Total units produced: 147
Maximum speed: 264 mph
Armament: Browning M1919 7.62mm machine guns, Browning M2 12.7mm heavy machine guns, conventional bombs

F4F Wildcat

Type: Transported monoplane combat aircraft
Year of introduction: 1940
Total units produced: 7722
Maximum speed: 332 mph
Armament: Browning M2 12.7mm machine guns, conventional bombs

F6F Hellcat

Type: Transported fighter-bomber aircraft
Year of introduction: 1943
Total units produced: 12272
Maximum speed: 380 mph
Armament: 12.7mm Browning M2 Heavy Machine Guns, 20mm Autocannons, Tiny Tim Unguided Missiles, Conventional Bombs, Torpedoes

F8F Bearcat

Type: Carried fighter/interceptor aircraft
Year of introduction: (1945
Total units produced: 1266
Maximum speed: 421 mph
Armament: 12.7mm machine guns, 20mm guns, rockets, conventional bombs

F9F Cougar

Type: Transported combat aircraft
Year of introduction: 1952
Total units produced: 1392
Maximum speed: 647 mph
Armament: M2 20mm guns, air-to-surface missiles, Sidewinder missiles, conventional bombs

F9F Panther

Type: Transported combat aircraft
Year of introduction: 1949
Total units produced: 1382
Maximum speed: 545 mph
Armament: M2 20mm guns, air-to-surface missiles

N-3PB Nomad

Type: Reconnaissance seaplane / bomber
Year of introduction: 1941
Total units produced: 24
Maximum speed: 257 mph
Armament: 12.7mm heavy machine guns, 7.62mm machine guns, conventional bombs

Orbital Eliminator ATK AC-208

Type: Close air support / reconnaissance aircraft
Year of introduction: 2008
Total units produced: 50
Maximum speed: 214 mph
Armament: Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, missiles

P-61 / F-61 Black Widow

Type: Night fighter/reconnaissance aircraft
Year of introduction: 1943
Total units produced: 742
Maximum speed: 366 mph
Armament: Browning M2 12.7mm heavy machine guns, Hispano M2 20mm autocannons, unguided air-to-air missiles, precision-guided bombs

Tacker S-2 (S2F)

Type: Anti-submarine warfare aircraft
Year of introduction: 1954
Total units produced: 1284
Maximum speed: 280 mph
Armament: Torpedoes, depth charges, naval mines, missiles

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