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The US Navy has operated several types of jets over the years. Here are a few examples:
- F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: A twin-engine, multirole fighter jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and reconnaissance.
- F-14 Tomcat: A twin-engine, variable sweep wing fighter jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat and reconnaissance. Retired in 2006.
- F-4 Phantom II: A twin-engine, supersonic jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat and air-to-ground strikes. Retired in the 1990s.
- F-8 Crusader: A single-engine, supersonic jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat and reconnaissance. Retired in the 1970s.
- F-5 Tiger II: A single-engine, supersonic jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat and reconnaissance. Retired in the 1990s.
- F-35C Lightning II: A fifth-generation, single-engine, multirole fighter jet used by the US Navy for air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and reconnaissance.
Some notable US Navy jet squadrons include:
- VF-1 Wolfpack (F-14 Tomcat)
- VF-2 Bounty Hunters (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-11 Red Rippers (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-31 Tomcatters (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-41 Black Aces (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-74 BeDevilers (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-103 Jolly Rogers (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-154 Black Knights (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-191 Saturns (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-194 Red Devils (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
- VF-203 Blue Dolphins (F/A-18 Hornet/F/A-18E/F Super Hornet)
Note: The US Navy has also operated other types of jets, such as the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, and A-7 Corsair II, but these are no longer in service.