The most dangerous fighter jets on the planet
In the race to dominate the skies, fighter jets are constantly being improved. Here are the most dangerous fighter jets on the planet.
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| F-22 (USA): The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a 5th generation, twin-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft that uses "stealth" technology. Initially, the F-22 was designed for air superiority missions, and was later upgraded for ground attack. Because of the high production costs (about 350 million USD/unit), only 187 F-22s have been built for the US Air Force. |
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| F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) (USA): Designed and built by Lockheed Martin. The JSF program is intended to replace the F-15 and F-16, becoming the mainstay of the US military in the future. This is the largest fighter development program in aviation history. |
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| The JSF program has been criticized for delays, technical errors, and cost overruns. The JSF is being developed in three versions, including the F-35A for the Air Force, the F-35C for the Navy, and the F-35B for the Marine Corps. |
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| Mig-31 (Russia): This is a long-range heavy interceptor aircraft built during the Soviet era. The MiG-31 is the fastest operational fighter in the world. It can reach a maximum speed of Mach 3.2 (about 3,900 km/h). Recently, the MiG-31 has been upgraded to be equipped with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. |
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| Su-35 (Russia):This is the most modern 4++ generation fighter of the Russian Air Force. The Su-35 is equipped with radar with a reconnaissance range of up to 400 km. It is also equipped with thrust vector control engines, providing superior maneuverability in close-range air combat. |
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| F/A-18 Hornet (USA): This is a twin-engine supersonic multi-role jet, capable of operating from aircraft carriers in all weather conditions, performing air combat and ground attack. The Hornet is currently the backbone of the US Navy. The F/A-18 has a combat radius of more than 900 km at a speed of Mach 1.8 (620 m/s). |
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| Although it has a lower range and speed than its rival, the Su-33, the F/A-18 can carry up to 8 tons of weapons on 11 hardpoints, while the Russian aircraft can only carry 6 tons of weapons on 12 hardpoints. |
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| F-15 (USA): For nearly 30 years, the F-15 Eagle fighter jet has been considered the master of the skies of the US Air Force. Before the appearance of its "successor" the F-22, the F-15 was always the first choice for the US Air Force's air superiority missions. |
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| The F-15 can reach a ceiling of 19,800 m in 122 seconds. In horizontal flight, the F-15 has a speed of Mach 2.5 (850 m/s). It is also the first fighter model to surpass the speed of sound in vertical flight. The F-15 is the aircraft that opened the series of 104 consecutive air-to-air victories of the US against Russian-made weapons such as the MiG-21, MiG-25 and MiG-29. |
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| J-20 (China): The J-20 is a 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft produced by the Chengdu Defense Industry Complex under the order of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is expected by the country's military planners to become a pioneering weapon to shorten the gap in Chinese military aviation technology with combat vehicles belonging to the US Air Force. |
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| The J-20 is specifically designed for missions that target the US Air Force's ability to project power in the western Pacific, as well as provide refueling support, airborne command, intelligence and surveillance, and even carry long-range cruise missiles to attack US aircraft carriers. |
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| Dassault Rafale (France): As the only French name on this list, Dassault Rafale can perform all the missions of a fighter. Flexibly switching from one requirement to another in each mission, one Rafale can replace the operations of 7 types of aircraft. |
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| Rafale is designed to operate from all land bases and aircraft carriers of the French Navy. With the traditional delta wing of Dassault, Rafale has extremely good maneuverability in the air. This is also the type of aircraft that attacked targets in Syria on April 14. |
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| Eurofighter Typhoon (Europe): Similar to Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon marks a strong cooperation between European countries in the field of aviation. This is the only fighter aircraft produced on 4 different lines by the countries of the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. The Eurofighter Typhoon design is typical of the delta-wing multi-role fighter aircraft line, performing a variety of missions from patrolling, intercepting, protecting airspace, gaining air superiority to attacking ground targets. |
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| With a ceiling of 19,000 m, a range of 1,390 km and a climbing speed of 315 m/s, the Eurofighter Typhoon is expected to become a rival on par with modern Russian and even American fighter jets. |
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| Su-27 (Russia): Introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1985, the Sukhoi Su-27 is still one of the most successful fighter jets in history. Despite its age, the Su-27's combat capabilities are still extremely formidable. It can reach speeds of Mach 2.35 (800 m/s) and carry 8 air-to-air missiles and a huge bomb load. |
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| In particular, the Su-27 is famous for its ability to maneuver in a narrow range, perform difficult aerobatic techniques such as the “Pugachev cobra”, or even suddenly shut down the engine while diving. The Vietnam Air Force currently owns 12 Su-27s, along with 36 Su-30MK2s, an upgraded version of the Su-27. |
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