Military Aircraft of 1974
Fighter
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (YF-16)
The first fly-by-wire "electric jet" and the apex of agility.
Bomber
Rockwell B-1A Lancer
The high-altitude Mach 2 supersonic bomber prototype.
Helicopter
Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle
The up-rated, HOT-missile carrying version of the Gazelle.
Reconnaissance
Lockheed S-3A Viking (Service Entry)
The "War Hoover" officially joins the US Navy fleet.
Other
Panavia Tornado IDS
The swing-wing "Multi-Role Combat Aircraft" (MRCA).