I was born to fly an Avenger.  I was built with the best American technology, but while our technology was lightyears ahead of where it had been a century before, we were still far behind what the Peloran could do.  After The War started, they gave us full technological support, and we began to catch up with them.  They personally rebuilt me many times over the years, even after The War.  I’ve gotten more awesome each and every time.