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X-35

The X-35 Joint Strike Fighter demontrator
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X-45A

The X-45A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle technology demonstrator releases an inert precision-guided weapon. (Courtesy photo)
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XB-1A bomber

An XB-1A bomber from the 13th Bombardment Squadron in 1918. The 13th BS became known as "The Devil's Own Grim Reapers," because of the emblem on the unit's aircraft, a skeleton with a yellow scythe against a dark blue field. A modified version of this emblem, known as "Oscar" is still the official 13th BS emblem today. (Courtesy photo)
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XB-70 Valkyrie accelerates to Mach 3.02

The mammoth XB-70 Valkyrie achieved its design speed Oct. 14, 1965 when it accelerated to Mach 3.02, or 2,000 mph at 70,000 feet altitude over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The aircraft weighed 500,000 pounds. (Courtesy photo)
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XB-70A Valkyrie

XB-70A Valkyrie from North American flies over the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (landing gear up). (U.S. Air Force photo)
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XB-70A Valkyrie first flight

The XB-70A Valkyrie from North American takes off on its first flight, Sept. 21, 1964. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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XF-104, prototype for the F-104 Starfighter

The XF-104 from Lockheed taxis on Rogers Dry Lake, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. in the 1950s. The XF-104 is distinguished by the lack of inlet shock cones and the short fuselage. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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XF-104, prototype for the F-104 Starfighter

The prototype for the world's first Mach 2 fighter, the XF-104 from Lockheed, made its first flight Feb. 28, 1954, at Edward Air Force Base, Calif. (Courtesy photo)
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XP-86

The North American XP-86 made its first flight Oct. 1, 1947. In 1948, the Air Force changed the "P" designation (Pursuit) to "F" (Fighter), and when the aircraft was added to the inventory, it was named the Sabre. (Courtesy photo)
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YB-52 in flight

The YB-52 flies a test mission in an undated photo. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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YC-130, prototype for the C-130 Hercules

The YC-130, prototype for the classic transport aircraft, completed its first flight Aug. 23, 1954. (Courtesy photo)
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YC-15 Advanced Medium Short-Takeoff transport concept demonstrator

The YC-15 Advanced Medium Short-Takeoff transport concept demonstrator from McDonnell Douglas flies over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The aircraft made its first flight Aug. 26, 1976. (Courtesy photo)
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'Yellow Bird'

With the Ford Model A engine warmed up and propellers were spinning behind him, Don Gum was ready to taxi the Wright "B" Flyer "Yellow Bird" on the parade grounds at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 27, 2010. Volunteers from the Wright "B" Flyer Inc. assembled two Flyers in San Antonio for the Centennial of Military Aviation event held March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)
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YF-12 flies test mission

The Lockheed YF-12 flies a test mission near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo
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YF-16 flies in 1974

Employing "fly-by-wire" technology, the prototype General Dynamics YF-16 completed its first flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 2, 1974. The aircraft went on to win a fly-off competition against the Northrop YF-17 for an Air Force lightweight multi-role fighter contract. The F-16 Fighting Falcon would also fly for allied nations around the world. (Courtesy photo)
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YF-22 Advanced Technology Fighter fires a missile

The YF-22 Advanced Technology Fighter fires a missile in flight over the Pacific Ocean. (Courtesy photo)
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YF-22 Advanced Technology Fighter ready for takeoff

The YF-22 Advanced Technology Fighter ready for takeoff at Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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YF-22A Advanced Technology Fighter

On Nov. 3, 1990, the YF-22A Advanced Technology Fighter prototype became the first fighter-type aircraft to achieve sustained supersonic flight without employing afterburner, as it attained "supercruise" speed of Mach 1.58. (Courtesy photo)
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