Incredible photos of America’s most iconic fighter jets

INCREDIBLE PHOTOS OF AMERICA'S MOST ICONIC FIGHTER JETS

Military aircraft are incredible examples of engineering and human ingenuity. And, aside from their advanced technical and scientific magnificence, aircraft are also amazing to behold. Photographer Blair Bunting has captured the stark elegance of some of the most recognizable US military aircraft — the SR-71, the F-22, and a US Thunderbird F-16. Below are some of Bunting's favorite photos from his SR-71, F-22, and F-16 photo shoot. The following photos are republished with permission from Blair Bunting.

The SR-71 "Blackbird" was a high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

The SR-71 "Blackbird" was a high-speed, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

The aircraft was in service from 1964 to 1998.
 

The F-22 is America's most advanced aircraft currently deployed, and is also the country's first fifth-generation stealth fighter.
 

The F-22 carried out its first combat operations ever during airstrikes against Syria in 2014.

The US Thunderbirds are the US Air Force's air-demonstration squadron. They fly F-16s.