An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) fly in a formation representing four generations of American fighters.. Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) [a] are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat.In military conflict, the role of fighter aircraft is to establish air superiority of the battlespace.

In the US Air Force the naming convention for fighter aircraft is a prefix "F-", followed by a number, ground attack aircraft are prefixed with “A-” and bombers with “B-”. Fighter aircraft from the second world war onwards are sorted into generations, from 1 to 5, based on technological level. [1] [2] An American F-16 fighter jet.

2023年11月21日 · The Boeing F-15 Eagle was one of the first 4th generation fighter jets. Sometimes it is hard to believe that this jet celebrated its 52nd birthday in 2024. However, it still remains a potent war machine. It is the only fighter jet in the world to score more than 100 air-to-air kills and experience no air-to-air losses.

2 天之前 · The Boeing F-22 Raptor is an American fifth-generation twin-engine, all-weather, supersonic stealth fighter aircraft. It is part of the Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) program. The F-22 was designed as an air superiority fighter but incorporates ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence capabilities.

2024年12月24日 · The most popular fighter jet in 2025 is the F-16 Fighting Falcon, with over 2,000 aircraft in active service. But other models are flown in their hundreds. Join us as we count down the top 10 most popular fighter jets in the world for 2025. Position: Type: Active aircraft: 1: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon:

A U.S Air Force F-35A. This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States.. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962 Air Force, pre-1962 Navy, and undesignated military aircraft.. An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) fly in formation; Heritage Flight over Davis ...

2025年1月11日 · fighter aircraft, aircraft designed primarily to secure control of essential airspace by destroying enemy aircraft in combat.The opposition may consist of fighters of equal capability or of bombers carrying protective armament. For such purposes fighters must be capable of the highest possible performance in order to be able to outfly and outmaneuver opposing fighters.

2024年12月27日 · Fifth-generation jets, like the U.S. F-22 Raptor and China’s J-20, brought stealth technology, advanced sensors, and networked combat capabilities to the forefront. Sixth-generation fighters aim to take all that and push it further into uncharted territory. Here’s what typically defines a sixth-generation fighter:

5 天之前 · In May, an F-35 fighter jet en route from Texas to Edwards Air Force Base in California crashed shortly after a refueling stop in New Mexico, the Associated Press reported. The pilot sustained ...

The Northrop F-5 left a lasting mark on the history of fighter jets within the Northrop company, and the T-38 Talon is an extension of that. Like its predecessor, it served as a light jet which was then used for training missions. The T-38 was also notable for how it helped spur on the development of fighter jet technology.