Friday, October 23, 2009

The List of Fighter Aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. The hallmarks of a fighter are its small size, speed and maneuverability.

Many fighters have secondary ground-attack capabilities, and some are dual-roled as fighter-bombers. Consequently, the term "fighter" is sometimes extended colloquially to include dedicated ground-attack aircraft.

Fighters are the primary means by which armed forces gain air superiority over their opponents in battle. Since at least World War II, achieving and maintaining this air superiority has been a key component of victory in warfare, particularly conventional warfare (as opposed to guerrilla warfare). The purchase, training and maintenance of a fighter fleet therefore consumes a substantial proportion of the defense budgets of modern armed forces.



Sixth Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:



Jet Fighter AircraftPictureSpesificationsCountryYear
Next Generation Air DominanceNext Generation Air DominanceDevelopment

US2035


Stealth Ground Attack Aircraft:
Ground Attack AircraftPictureSpecificationsCountryYear
F-117 NighthawkMaximum speed: Mach 0.92 (617 mph, 993 km/h)

Cruise speed: Mach 0.92

Range: 930 NM (1720 km)

Service ceiling: 69,000 ft (20,000 m)

Wing loading: 65 lb/ft² (330 kg/m²)

Thrust/weight: 0.40		US1983


Fifth Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:
Jet Fighter Aircraft PictureSpecifications

CountryYear
Advanced Medium Combat AircraftAdvanced Medium Combat AircraftDevelopment

India2020
KAI KF-XKAI KF-X Multirole Fighter AircraftDevelopment

South Korea-Indonesia2020
Chengdu J-20Chengdu J-20Stealth air superiority fighter/multirole combat aircraft

Length: 70 ft (21.26 m)

Wingspan: 42 ft (12.88 m)

Height: 4.45m (14.6 ft)

Unit Cost: USD 110 Million



Development

China2019
Sukhoi/HAL FGFASukhoi/HAL FGFA - Fifth Generation Fighter AircraftStealth Air superiority fighter

Length: 22.0 m (72 ft 2 in)

Wingspan: 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)

Height: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)

Maximum speed: 2,100 km/h (Mach 2) (1,305 mph)

g-limits: (10-11 g)

Cruise speed: 1,300 km/h (800 mph)

Combat radius: 1,500 km

Unit Cost: USD 100 Million

Russia-India2017
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IIF-35 Lightning IIStealth Multirole Fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+ (1,200 mph, 1,930 km/h) Tested to Mach 1.53.

Range: 1,200 nmi (2,220 km) on internal fuel

Length: 51.4 ft (15.67 m)

Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)

Height: 14.2 ft (4.33 m)

Wing area: 460 ft² (42.7 m²)

US2016
Sukhoi PAK FASukhoi PAK FAStealth multirole fighter

Length: 19.8 m (65.9 ft)

Wingspan: 14 m (46.6 ft)

Height: 6.05 m (19.8 ft)

Maximum speed: 2,100 - 2,500 km/h (Mach 2+) (1,300 - 1,560 mph) ; at 17,000 m (45,000 ft) altitude

Cruise speed: 1,850 - 2,100 km/h (1,150 - 1,300 mph)

Ferry range: 5,500 km

Unit cost: USD 47.5-57 million		Russia2015
Mitsubishi ATD-XMitsubishi ATD-XDevelopment

Japan2014
Lockheed Martin F-22 RaptorF-22 RaptorStealth air superiority fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h)

Supercruise: Mach 1.82 (1,220 mph, 1,963 km/h)

Range: >1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km) with 2 external fuel tanks

Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m)

Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)

Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)

Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²)

US2005


Fourth-4.5 Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:
Jet Fighter AircraftPictureSpesificationsCountryYear
Shenyang J-15



China2016
Mikoyan MiG-35Mikoyan MiG-35Multirole fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,491 mph) at altitude; 1,450 km/h (901 mph) at low-level

Range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi)

Length: 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)

Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)

Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)

Russia2010
Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle



US2010
Sukhoi Su-34



Russia2009
CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder



Taiwan-Pakistan2007
Chengdu J-10



China2005
Mikoyan MiG-29K



Russia2005
Sukhoi Su-35



Russia2005
KAI T-50 Golden Eagle



South Korea2005
Eurofighter TyphoonEurofighter TyphoonMultirole Fighter

Maximum speed: At altitude: Mach 2 (2,495 km/h/1,550 mph)

At sea level: Mach 1.2(1,470 km/h/910 mph)

Supercruise: Mach 1.1–1.5

Range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi)

Length: 15.96 m (52.4 ft)

Wingspan: 10.95 m (35.9 ft)

Height: 5.28 m (17.3 ft)

UK-Germany-Italy-Spain2003
Sukhoi Su-30MKISukhoi Su-30MKIMultirole fighter, air superiority fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 1.9 (2,120 km/h, 1,317 mph) at altitude; 1,350 km/h, 839 mph near ground level

Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude;

Length: 21.935 m (72.97 ft)

Wingspan: 14.7 m (48.2 ft)

Height: 6.36 m (20.85 ft)

Russia-India2002
HAL Tejas



India2001
Dassault RafaleMultirole fighter aircraft

Maximum speed: High altitude: Mach 1.8+ (1,900+ km/h, 1,026+ knots)

Low altitude: 1,390 km/h, 750 knots

Range: 3,700+ km (2,000+ nmi)

Length: 15.27 m (50.1 ft)

Wingspan: 10.80 m (35.4 ft)

Height: 5.34 m (17.5 ft)



France2000
Mitsubishi F-2



Japan2000
F/A-18E/F Super HornetF/A-18E/F Super HornetMultirole Fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 1.8+ (1,190 mph, 1,900 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)

Range: 1,275 nmi (2,346 km)

Length: 60 ft 1¼ in (18.31 m)

Wingspan: 44 ft 8½ in (13.62 m)

Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)

US1999
Shenyang J-11



China1998
Saab JAS 39 GripenSaab JAS 39 GripenMultirole Fighter

Maximum speed: Mach 2 (2,204 km/h, 1,372 mph) at altitude

Combat radius: 800 km (500 mi, 432 nmi)

Length: 14.1 m (46 ft 3 in), two-seater: 14.8 m (48 ft 5 in)

Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)

Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)

Sweden1997
Sukhoi Su-30



Russia1996
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo



Taiwan1994
Xian JH-7



China1992
Sukhoi Su-33



Russia1988
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle



US1988
Mikoyan MiG-29M



Soviet Union1985
Panavia Tornado ADV



UK-Italy1985
Sukhoi Su-27



Soviet Union1984
Mikoyan MiG-29



Soviet Union1983
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet



US1983
Dassault Mirage 2000



France1982
Mikoyan MiG-31



Soviet Union1982
F-16 Fighting FalconF-16 Fighting FalconMultirole Fighter

Maximum speed:

At sea level: Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)

At altitude: Mach 2+(1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h)

Combat radius: 340 mi (295 nmi, 550 km)

Length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)

Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.96 m)

Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)

US1978
IAI Kfir



Israel1976
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle



US1976
Grumman F-14 Tomcat



US1974


Third Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:
Jet Fighter AircraftPictureSpesificationsCountryYear
HESA Saeqeh



Iran2007
HESA Azarakhsh



Iran1997
British Aerospace Harrier II



UK1989
Atlas Cheetah



South Africa1986
Chengdu J-7



China1980
Shenyang J-8



China1980
Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard



France1978
Mitsubishi F-1



Japan1978
British Aerospace Sea Harrier



UK1978
Yakovlev Yak-38



Soviet Union1976
Dassault Mirage F1



France1973
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23



Soviet Union1970
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25



Soviet Union1970
Sukhoi Su-17



Soviet Union1970
Aeritalia F-104S



Italy-US1969
Sukhoi Su-15



Soviet Union1967
Saab 37 Viggen



Sweden1967
Tupolev Tu-28



Soviet Union1964
Northrop F-5



US1962
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II



US1960
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21



Soviet Union1959


Second Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:
Jet Fighter AircraftPictureSpesificationsCountryYear
Chengdu J-7



China1980
IAI Nesher



Israel1972
Dassault Mirage 5



France1967
Sukhoi Su-11



Soviet Union1964
Dassault Étendard IV



France1962
Dassault Mirage III



France1961
HAL HF-24 Marut



India1961
Shenyang J-6



China1961
Saab 35 Draken



Sweden1960
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21



Soviet Union1959
Sukhoi Su-7



Soviet Union1959
Sukhoi Su-9



Soviet Union1959
de Havilland Sea Vixen



UK1959
English Electric Lightning



UK1959
Convair F-106 Delta Dart



US1959
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter



US1958
Republic F-105 Thunderchief



US1958
Supermarine Scimitar



UK1957
Vought F-8 Crusader



US1957
McDonnell F-101 Voodoo



US1957
Dassault Super Mystère



France1956
Gloster Javelin



UK1956
Hawker Hunter



UK1956
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger



US1956
Douglas F4D Skyray



US1956
Grumman F-11 Tiger



US1956
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19



Soviet Union1955
Saab 32 Lansen



Sweden1955
Supermarine Swift



UK1954
North American F-100 Super Sabre



US1954
North American FJ-4 Fury



US1954


First Generation Jet Fighter Aircraft:
Jet Fighter AircraftPictureSpesificationsCountryYear
Shenyang J-5



China1956
McDonnell F3H Demon



US1956
Yakovlev Yak-25



Soviet Union1955
Saab 32 Lansen



Sweden1955
Dassault Mystère



France1954
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak



US1954
CAC Sabre



US-Australia1954
Hawker Sea Hawk



UK1953
Dassault Mystère IV



France1953
Dassault Ouragan



France1952
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck



Canada1952
de Havilland Venom



UK1952
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17



Soviet Union1952
Supermarine Attacker



UK1951
de Havilland Sea Venom



UK1951
Douglas F3D Skyknight



US1951
Northrop F-89 Scorpion



US1950
Lockheed F-94 Starfire



US1950
Saab 21R



Sweden1950
Canadair Sabre



Canada1950
Saab 29 Tunnan



Sweden1950
North American F-86 Sabre



US1949
Lavochkin La-15



Soviet Union1949
Yakovlev Yak-23



Soviet Union1949
Yakovlev Yak-17



Soviet Union1948
McDonnell F2H Banshee



US1948
McDonnell FH Phantom



US1947
Republic F-84 Thunderjet



US1947
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15



Soviet Union1947
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9



Soviet Union1946
Yakovlev Yak-15



Soviet Union1946
Heinkel He 162



Germany1945
de Havilland Vampire



UK1945
Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star



US1945
Ryan FR Fireball



US1945
Messerschmitt Me 262



Germany1944
Gloster Meteor



UK1944
Bell P-59 Airacomet



US1942




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