Johnson was also involved in the development of the U-2 spy plane and the SR-71 Blackbird.

The Starfighter was developed with help from renowned aeronautical engineer, Kelly Johnson. They are now retired from military use but can be purchased by private buyers. The US, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, and many other nations all flew F-104s at some point in time during its 40-plus years of operation. Lockheed’s F-104 “Starfighter” was first introduced in the late 1950s and was active in militaries across the globe until the early 2000s. Don’t want the hassle of owning the real thing? Grab this SU-27 Model Kit or this SU-27 Book with great reviews. The asking price is around $5 million which is a pretty good deal to own one of the only bonafide fighter jets available to the public. The fuel is carried internally, so this stripped version of the SU-27 is the lightest and fastest of its kind. All ten of the weapons hardpoints are removed and protected radar technology is stripped for civilian sale. While it was built to rival the F-15, it comes in at over 10 feet longer and 5 feet wider than its competitor. With twin engines, supermanueverability, and a top speed of Mach 1.8, this fighter jet will give you the ride of your life. Its impressive stats make for an exciting civilian aircraft. This military aircraft was built by the Russians to compete with the Fourth Generation F-14s and F-15s. Within the last decade, the Soviet-era Sukhoi SU-27 became an aircraft for sale to civilians.

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