Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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F-35 Lightning II is the only international fifth-generation multirole fighter plane in the world. The extreme agility and stealth features, along with an integrated sensor package and modern weaponry, provide the F-35 with a tactical edge over all other fighter aircraft.
The single-seat fighter is armed with a range of weapon systems such as Sidewinder and Storm Shadow, as well as Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs).
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor of the F-35 while its major partners include Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Pratt & Whitney.
The F-35 completed its maiden flight in December 2006. The three F-35 variants, including the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL), short take-off / vertical landing (STOVL) and carrier variant (CV), will replace the A-10 and F-16 of the US Air Force, the F/A-18 of the US Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier of the US Marine Corps and various fighters of other allied nations.
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Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor
The F-22 Raptor developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation extremely advanced tactical fighter. The stealth, integrated avionics and superior performance make the F-22 a super-manoeuvrable fighter.
Inducted by the US Air Force (USAF) as an air-superiority fighter, the F-22 evolved into multi-mission fighter aircraft.
The Raptor made its first flight in September 1997. The first production F-22 was delivered to Nellis Air Force Base in January 2003. The aircraft formally entered USAF’s service in December 2005.
The F-22 Raptor employs sophisticated air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. The emerging technologies integrated aboard the F-22 make it a superior platform for a wide array of missions, including surveillance, reconnaissance, attack, electronic warfare and signals intelligence.
Chengdu J-20
Chengdu J-20 is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter jet manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) to perform aerial combat operations for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
The aircraft has eight hardpoints and an internal weapons bay that can hold a mix of beyond-visual-range air-to-air and short-range missiles, including long-range PL-12C/D and PL-21 air-to-air missiles. It is also armed with air-to-surface missiles, laser-guided bombs and anti-radiation missiles.
The J-20 features blended fuselage, canard delta configuration, low jet engine intakes, and an advanced fly-by-wire (FBW) system.
The aircraft made its first flight in January 2011 and was officially unveiled in 2016. It entered the PLAAF’s service as an air-superiority fighter in March 2017.
Sukhoi Su-57
The Su-57 is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft manufactured by Sukhoi, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation. It was formerly known as PAK FA and T-50.
The aircraft is designed to perform air superiority and attack missions primarily of the Russian Air Force and the Russian Navy. It can defend all types of ground, air and surface targets of the enemy and monitor the airspace at longer ranges.
With a combat weight of 10t, the aircraft can carry short-range air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles such as X-31, X-35, X-38, X-58, X-59, short and medium-range guided and unguided weapons, and aerial bombs in 250kg, 500kg, and 1,500kg classes.
The aircraft made its first flight in January 2010 and is currently in the final flight testing phase. It is expected to be introduced by the Russian Air Force in 2019, replacing the existing fleet of Su-27 fourth-generation fighter.
Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon is a new generation multirole fighter aircraft that is presently one of the best in the world. It is a foreplane/delta wing aircraft integrating modern avionics and sensors, Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) and distinct weapons, such as Mauser BK-27 27mm cannon, air-to-air, air-to-surface and anti-ship missiles and precision-guided munitions.
Eurofighter Typhoon’s development is Europe’s largest multinational military collaborative effort managed by the Nato Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), which is also the prime customer.
The programme delivers cutting-edge technologies for the European defence industry.
Eurofighter Typhoon made its combat début in 2011 for reconnaissance and ground strike missions in Libya by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Italian Air Force.
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Sukhoi Su-35
Sukhoi Su-35 is a heavily-modified version of the Su-27 fighter. The Su-35 is a 4++ generation aircraft employing technologies of the fifth-generation. The latest technologies make it superior to all other fourth-generation fighters now under development anywhere in the world.
The first Su-35 prototype was built at Komsomolsk-na-Amure Aviation Production Association in 2007. The maiden flight of Su-35 was concluded in February 2008.
The Su-35 is capable of deploying long and short-range air-to-air missiles, and precision and unguided air-to-ground munitions such as missiles, bombs and rockets. The 14 hardpoints of the aircraft can carry a maximum weapon payload of 8t.
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a combat-proven strike fighter offering next-generation multirole strike fighter capabilities. It is a larger and improved redesign of the F/A-18C/D Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the US Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The US Navy inducted the aircraft into service in 1999 for replacing its Grumman F-14 Tomcat. The F/A-18F Super Hornet (two-seat version) entered service with the RAAF in 2010.
Combat capabilities of the fighter jet were proved during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Southern Watch and War in Afghanistan.
The Super Hornet’s suite of integrated and networked systems provides enhanced interoperability and total force support for the combatant commander and for troops on the ground. The 11 weapon stations on the aircraft can hold a mix of air-to-air and air-to-ground ordnance, as well as a variety of smart weapons, including laser-guided bombs.
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Dassault Rafale
Described as an ‘omnirole’ fighter by its manufacturer Dassault Aviation, Rafale is a twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft that is capable of performing air sovereignty, deep strike, reconnaissance and airborne nuclear deterrent duties.
The multirole fighter is operated by the French Air Force and Navy. This aircraft features the latest avionics and smart sensor systems.
It can carry a 30mm cannon, air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, nuclear and anti-ship missiles, as well as a range of laser-guided bombs and ground-attack munitions.
The maiden combat deployment of the Rafale fighter was in 2002 during the Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircraft has been used in a number of combat missions in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali (Operation Serval).
The aircraft is available in three variants, namely RAFALE C single-seat, RAFALE M carrier-based single-seat and RAFALE B twin-seat version.
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
The F-15E Strike Eagle is a superior next-generation multirole strike fighter. Developed as a derivative of earlier F-15A/D aircraft, the F-15E is the backbone of the US Air Force (USAF) today.
The F-15E can carry up to 23,000lb of payload, including the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), AGM-130 Standoff Weapon System, the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9X Sidewinder and a variety of bombs. It can fly at more than twice the speed of sound.
The state-of-the-art avionics systems provide the Strike Eagle with the ability to conduct air-to-air and air-to-surface missions in all weather conditions during the day or night.
The F-15Es were extensively deployed by the USAF in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as well as Operations Southern Watch and Northern Watch. Other notable combat deployments include Operation Deny Flight, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Odyssey Dawn.
Su-30MKI (Flanker-H)
Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) is a two-seat, long-range multirole fighter in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF). Designed by Russia’s Sukhoi, the Su-30MKI is assembled under licence by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The first Russian-built Su-30MKI variant entered into service with the IAF in 2002, while the first India-made aircraft was introduced into the IAF in 2004. The Su-30MKI features multinational avionics and subsystems as the components are supplied by 14 manufacturers from six nations.
The Su-30MKI can carry a range of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, including the Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles. The armament also includes a 30mm GSh-30-1 gun and a variety of bombs.
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Fastest Fighter Jet onEarth
- The fastest 'true fighter' on Earth (meaning an aircraft thathas weapons and the capability to shoot down other aircraft) is theSoviet/Russian MIG-25 Foxbat. It has, or rather had, a top speed ofMACH 3.2. However it's not the absolute fastest aircraft, theabsolute fastest 'air-breathing' aircraft in the world is of coursethe famous SR-71 Blackbird. Who's top speed is STILL classified,but it is widely rumored to have been able to travel at well overMACH 3.5+.
- Going by the above definition of 'true fighter' I would have tosay that the somewhat obscure A-12, nearly identical to the SR-71,was designed to shoot down soviet bombers, was configured to firemissiles. Check it out!
- The fastest fighter jets in service (or ever used in service)are the MiG 31 'foxhound' or the MiG 25 'foxbat', which do lookvery similar. people get confused and call the SR-71 the fastestjet FIGHTER, when it is not a fighter plane, it is actually asurveillance and reconnaissance aircraft (that's what the 'SR'stands for).
- Since the American SR 71 blackbird is only a strategicreconosance aircraft, the fastest fighter aircraft is the sovietMig 25 foxbat which goes up to Mach 2.8
- The second answer is partially correct. There is anexperimental fighter, almost identical to the SR-71 Black birddesignated the A-12, which has firing capability, but is relativelyuseless. The A-12 had missiles, alright, but it couldn't aim themor lock on. It was still a reconnoisance aircraft withmodifications for defending itself. Then they developed the YF-12as an alternative, which has an AN/ASG-18 fire-control radar toshoot the missiles. Also, the YF-12 carried 2 passengers instead of1, and had modifications to the fuselage.
What is the fastest recorded speed by a fighter jet?
Although the SR-71 is not a fighter jet it is the fastest jet plane made by man. It recorded the maximum speed of about Mach 3.5. The fastest fighter jets are F-35s and MiGs. Read More
What country has the fastest fighter jet airplane?
Russia is having the fastest fighter plane in the whole world Read More
How fast is the fastest fighter jet?
What is the speed of the fastest combat jet fighter?
The fastest combat fighter appears to be MiG-25. Its speed is Mach 3.2. Read More
What is the fastest fighter jet in the world?
The actual fastest fighter jet is a MiG 25 Foxbat. The fastest operational military jet known to civilians is the SR-71 Blackbird. There are also probably jets that the U.S. military or NATO won't tell the civilians. Read More
Fastest fighter jet?
The fastest fighter jets in service (or ever used in service) are the MiG 31 'foxhound' or the MiG 25 'foxbat', which do look very similar. people get confused and call the SR-71 the fastest jet FIGHTER, when it is not a fighter plane, it is actually a surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft (that's what the 'SR' stands for). Read More
What is top speed of a fighter jet?
According to the Encyclopedia of World Air Power the fastest fighter jet is, The F15: Mach 2.5, approximately 1,400 mph. Read More
What is India's fastest jet fighter what is its speed?
What is the fastest mode of transportation?
If you mean to get from place to place on earth then its probably a stealth fighter jet. but if you mean ever existed for wherever its a space shuttle or rocket. Read More
What is the width of a fighter jet?
How many times faster does light travel compared to a fighter jet?
We know the speed of light, and if it stays in the same medium, it never changes. We don't know the speed of the fighter jet, and besides that, it can change over a wide range. Let's give the fighter jet the speed of 1200m/s- the fastest fighter jet. Then what we're really talking about is the speed of light compared to the speed of sound. That's (300000000m/s/ 1200m/s) = 250000 times as fast! Read More
Who invented the fighter jet?
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet. Read More
What is the fastest fighter jet recorded in mph?
The speed of fighter jets is never recorded in MPH. -We use that figure here just for the convenience of people who don't understand Mach numbers or knots. Read More
Who invented the first fighter jet?
Messerschmitt AG invented the first fighter jet. Read More
What is faster a fighter jet or sound?
A fighter jet can be faster than the speed of sound. Read More
Where can you buy a real jet fighter joystick?
you can't buy a real jet fighter joystick! Read More
How many parts in a fighter jet?
There are many, many thousands of parts in a modern fighter jet. Read More
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there is no reverse gear but ..... it has ... thrust reverser is equipped in the jet engine which moves the aircraft backwards even faster Read More
What was the worlds first jet fighter called?
The first operational jet fighter was called the Messerschmitt Me-262. Read More
Is it possible for a fighter jet to do a front flip like a f22?
Who had the fastest jet fighter in world war 2?
The German. it was the Heinkel He-162 with a top speed of 562 MPH. Faster then the Messerschmitt Me-262 with 559 MPH even though you would think the 262 would be faster because it had two jet engines. If it had gone into production the Horten Ho-229 would have been the fastest jet with 607 MPH. Read More
What are the names of some jet fighter aircraft?
There are many types of jet fighter aircrafts. Some names for these fighter jets are SR-71 Blackhawk, Hornet F-18, F-22 Raptor and the stealth F-35 fighter jet. Read More
How fast does a fighter jet travel?
Depends on which fighter jet, most fly between 1,000 and 1,400 mph. Read More
What was the first fighter jet in Canada?
Canada's first jet fighter was the De Havilland 100 Vampire, in 1948. Read More
What is a fighter pilot?
Someone who is a Pilot that flies a fighter jet. Read More
What is the fastest jet plane in the world that can only travel on Earth?
What is the most popular fighter jet?
I think the most popular fighter jet is F22 Raptor ( United States). If we are thinking of the most popular fighter jet of all time, I would pick the F-4 Phantom. Read More
What is the most expensive us fighter jet?
The most expensive fighter jet is the F-22 Raptor. The most expensive Fighter used to be the F-15 eagle. Read More
What is the fastest Aston Martin?
Now it is the one-77 It cost about $2,700,000 it is faster and smaller than the Lamborghini aventador but costs more money but I still love the aventador because I is fierce and looks like a jet (jet fighter) Read More
World's fastest jet is?
the retired sr-71 blackbird is still the fastest jet at mach3 Read More
What year was the fastest us jet made?
the fastest jet made is the f-15 eagle and the fastest us jet made is the f-111 aardvark and it was made in the year 1964 Read More
How many fighter jet bases are in Scotland?
RAF Leuchars and RAF Lossiemouth are currently the only jet fighter bases in Scotland. Read More
Is there a jet frighter faster than the fastest bullet?
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What is the best jet fighter in the world?
What is the fuel capacity of a fighter jet?
What is a fighter jet engine?
It is the main source of the jet which makes it fly Read More
What is the most advance fighter jet in the Israeli Air Force?
Israel has at least two or more Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. It is their most advanced fighter jet that can reach almost mach 3 and is a stealth jet. Read More
How fast does a fighter jet go?
All fighter jets go at different speeds, with the fastest being the Sr-71 Blackbird, which is capable of flying at mach 3.3, which is about three times the speed of sound. (last edit was only grammar checks) Read More
What is a F-5 fighter jet?
The F-5 is a fighter jet built by Northrop during late '50s and early '60s as an export lightweight fighter to U.S allies Read More
What was the fastest fighter plane of World War 2?
The ME 262 would have to be the fastest fighter of Ww2 Answer Me262, the world's first combat jet fighter ever. With a top speed of 540 mph, it outclassed every other fighter the world had to offer. The fighter had poor turning, and attempting to do so in a fight would slow it down. The Me262's immense speed meant that no one could ever hope to outrun it. Once it finished a pass, it… Read More
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What universities have fighter jet pilot training?
None. There are plenty of colleges and universities that have flying programs, but not jet fighter. This is a military only application. Read More
Which fighter jet is more powerfull sukhoi or mirage?
sukhoi has been rated as much powerful and advanced fighter jet than mirage. Read More
Who is the highest jet fighter ace in the cold war?
The cold wars not based on fighting. I highly doubt there were any jet fighter ace's in it. Read More
What is better a stealth fighter or a jet?
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