Here's a look at the U.S. Century Series of jet fighters from the 1950s

The F-100 Super Sabre and F-101 Voodoo were built during the Cold War , a critical time for the United States and the wider world.

The Century Series is named for the number 100 (and beyond) in its designation.

The Voodoo was built by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation to escort bombers, which had historically been rather lumbering models that were very vulnerable to swifter aerial predators.

Continuing the pleasingly alliterative motif of alliteration among all the aircraft, the F-102 Delta Dagger refers to a couple of its most notable traits.

The F-102 Delta Dagger was a high-speed interceptor, capable of hitting 1,320 mph , Mach 1.7 .

F-104 Starfighter was the first aircraft to hold simultaneous official world records for speed, altitude and time-to-climb.

Thunderchief was the most offensively-oriented of the Century Series jets, with a 12,000 lb+ capacity for bombs.

The Century Series comprises six completed, production aircraft.

The F-102 Delta Dagger , F-104 Starfighter and F-103 were all planned for the U.S. Air Force .

The XF103 was a theoretical model from Republic Aircraft Corporation .