Today’s Best Fighter Planes

MiG-35

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The Russian made Mikoyan MiG-35 is an advanced variant MiG-29K/KUB technology. The aircraft‘s dimension include: Length:19 m, Wingspan:15 m Height: 6 m. This one or two-seater fighter with a Mach 2.4 speed has improved avionics and weapon systems that include: new AESA radar and an enhanced Optical Locator System (OLS). Mig-35 cockpit is equipped with three 6×8 inch flat-panel LCD’s, digital map and helmet-mounted sight. In addition, the aircraft is provided with radar warning and laser warning sensors to beef-up its defense system.

F-15K Slam Eagle

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The F-15K Slam Eagle is an upgraded version of the combat-tested F-15E Strike Eagle. It is a good fighter in different combat arena where it can perform air-to-air, air-to-sea and  air-to-ground missions. This U.S. made aircraft that could sustain a Mach 2.5 has a 63.8 ft. body length, a height of 18.5  ft. and a wingspan of 42.8 ft. This two-man crew fighter plane is equipped with advanced avionics best for night low-altitude deep-strike mission. It carries in its arsenal: 20mm cannon and missiles (AIM-120, AIM-9, AIM-7, and AGM-130) .

Eurofighter Typhoon

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The Eurofighter Typhoon is a multi-purpose aircraft designed and built by three companies: Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, and Alenia Aeronautica. It is a Mach 2+ delta-wing, close air fighter aircraft ideal for surface attack mission. The aircraft’s dimension include: Length:15.96m, Height:5.28m, Wingspan:10.95m. The cockpit is equipped with a voice throttle and stick system (VTAS). It also has direct voice input allowing its crew to carry out data entry procedures using voice command. Some of its arsenals include: an internally mounted Mauser BK27mm gun and assortment of missiles such as: AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, ASRAAM cruise missiles, 18 Brimstone anti-armor missiles, anti-radar missiles and anti-ship missiles.

J-11B

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This Chinese-made multi-purpose aircraft that could sustain a top speed of Mach 2.35 (2,500 km/h, 1,600 mph). J-11B is a single crew fighter plane that is 21.94 m in length, 5.92 m in height and a wingspan of 14.70 m. It has a range of 3,720 km (2,010 nm, 2,310 mi) and a combat radius of 2,000 km (1,240 mi). Among its armaments are: 1x 30 mm guns, unguided rocket launcher, Pl-12 missiles and Free-fall cluster bombs.

Su-30  MKI/MKM

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The Russian made Sukhoi Su-30 is an all-whether strike fighter that performs two roles: air-to-air and air-to-surface deep banning missions. It is equipped with a movable in-flight refueling probe to increase range. The Su-27PU has advanced avionic systems to suits its new role as a long-range interceptor. The rear cockpit received a large CRT display is mounted in its rear cockpit to provide its crew with tactical information regarding targets and interceptors. This two-seater fighter plane can attain  a Mach 2.0 (2,120 km/h, 1,320 mph) maximum speed. Other specifications include: Length: 21.935 m, Wingspan: 14.7 m, Height: 6.36 m, Range: 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) at altitude, Service ceiling: 17,300 m. This aircraft is equipped with:1 × GSh-30-1 gun (30 mm  with 150 rounds, 6 × Kh-31P/Kh-31A anti-radar missiles, 6 × Kh-29T/L laser guided missiles and 6 × KAB 500KR aerial bombs.

Su-35

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The Sukhoi Su-35 (formerly Su-27M) is an advanced variant of Su-27 performing multiple roles: a swift strike fighter and a long-range air superiority fighter. The aircraft specifications include: Crew:1, Length: 21.9 m, Wingspan: 15.3 m and Height: 5.90 m. A Mach 2.25 aircraft, it has a range of 3,600 km and 18,000 km service ceiling. The SU-35 armaments include: 1 × 30 mm GSh-30 cannon with 150 rounds, KAB 500L bombs and assortment of missiles (air-to-air and air-to-surface).

F-222 Raptor

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The USAF considers the F-22 Raptor as a fourth-generation stealth aircraft. Aside from being a form being an air superiority fighter, the F-22 performs other functions that include electronic warfare, ground attack, and signals intelligence roles. With a Mach 2.25 (1,500 mph, 2,410 km/h) at altitude, this aircraft is highly maneuverable both at supersonic and subsonic speeds. Other specification of this aircraft include: Crew, 1, Length: 18.90 m, Wingspan: 13.56 m, Height: 5.08 m, Range: 1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km), Combat radius: 410 nmi (471 mi, 759 km) and service ceiling: 19,812 m. It is equipped with 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan gatling gun,  2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs among others.