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Browse 250+ detailed fighter jet profiles — from first-generation Korean War aircraft to fifth-generation stealth fighters. Specifications, performance data and operational history for every major fighter aircraft.

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F-22 Raptor fighter jet Gen 5
Air Superiority · Stealth

F-22 Raptor

United States · Lockheed Martin / Boeing

Max Speed
Mach 2.25
Service Entry
2005
Ceiling
65,000 ft
Range
1,600 nm
USAF View Profile
F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter Gen 5
Multirole · Stealth

F-35 Lightning II

United States · Lockheed Martin

Max Speed
Mach 1.6
Service Entry
2015
Ceiling
50,000 ft
Variants
A / B / C
USAF / USN / USMC View Profile
F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter Gen 4+
Air Superiority · Strike

F-15 Eagle

United States · Boeing / McDonnell Douglas

Max Speed
Mach 2.5
Service Entry
1976
Ceiling
65,000 ft
Combat Record
104–0
USAF / JASDF / RSAF View Profile
F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter Gen 4
Multirole · Lightweight

F-16 Fighting Falcon

United States · General Dynamics / Lockheed Martin

Max Speed
Mach 2.0
Service Entry
1978
Units Built
4,600+
Operators
25+ Nations
USAF + Allies View Profile
F/A-18 Super Hornet carrier fighter Gen 4+
Multirole · Carrier-Based

F/A-18 Super Hornet

United States · Boeing

Max Speed
Mach 1.8
Service Entry
1999
Ceiling
50,000 ft
Role
Strike / CAP
USN / RAAF View Profile
Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter Gen 4.5
Multirole · Air Superiority

Eurofighter Typhoon

UK / Germany / Italy / Spain · BAE Systems / Airbus / Leonardo

Max Speed
Mach 2.0
Service Entry
2003
Supercruise
Mach 1.2
Operators
8 Nations
RAF / Luftwaffe / AMI View Profile
Dassault Rafale fighter jet Gen 4.5
Omnirole · Carrier-Capable

Dassault Rafale

France · Dassault Aviation

Max Speed
Mach 1.8
Service Entry
2004
Payload
9,500 kg
Operators
6 Nations
French Air Force / Navy View Profile
Su-57 Felon Russian stealth fighter Gen 5
Multirole · Stealth

Su-57 Felon

Russia · Sukhoi / United Aircraft Corporation

Max Speed
Mach 2.0
Service Entry
2020
Ceiling
66,000 ft
Supercruise
Yes
Russian Aerospace Forces View Profile
J-20 Mighty Dragon Chinese stealth fighter Gen 5
Air Superiority · Stealth

J-20 Mighty Dragon

China · Chengdu Aerospace Corporation

Max Speed
Mach 2.0+
Service Entry
2017
Length
20.4 m
Operator
PLAAF
PLAAF View Profile
F-14 Tomcat naval fighter Gen 3
Air Superiority · Carrier-Based

F-14 Tomcat

United States · Grumman Aerospace

Max Speed
Mach 2.34
Service Entry
1974
Retired
2006
Wing Sweep
Variable
USN (Retired) View Profile
MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet Gen 4
Air Superiority · Multirole

MiG-29 Fulcrum

Russia · Mikoyan Design Bureau

Max Speed
Mach 2.25
Service Entry
1983
Units Built
1,600+
Operators
30+ Nations
Soviet AF / Russia + Allies View Profile
Saab Gripen E multirole fighter Gen 4.5
Multirole · Light Fighter

Saab Gripen E

Sweden · Saab AB

Max Speed
Mach 2.0
Service Entry
2019
MTOW
16,500 kg
Operators
4 Nations
Swedish Air Force + Export View Profile

About the Fighter Jets Database

The ukFighterJets.com fighter jets database is the most comprehensive open reference platform for military jet fighter aircraft. Every profile includes verified specifications, performance data, operational history and technical analysis drawn from official documentation and authoritative open-source publications.

What Are Fighter Jets?

Fighter jets are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. Modern fighter jets are capable multirole platforms able to execute air superiority, close air support, precision strike, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance missions within a single airframe. The term "fighter aircraft" covers a broad spectrum from lightweight single-engine jets such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon to heavy twin-engine air superiority platforms like the F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor.

Fighter Jet Generations Explained

Fighter aircraft are classified into generations based on the technology, capabilities and design philosophy of each era. First-generation jets such as the F-86 Sabre were subsonic aircraft employing guns and early air-to-air missiles. Second-generation fighters introduced supersonic performance. Third-generation aircraft brought beyond-visual-range missiles and radar. Fourth-generation fighters added fly-by-wire controls, advanced avionics, and precision-guided munitions. Fifth-generation fighters — the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, Su-57 and J-20 — incorporate all-aspect stealth, sensor fusion, and advanced electronic warfare systems.

How to Use This Database

Use the filter bar above to narrow aircraft by generation or role. Each aircraft profile page contains full technical specifications, performance data, operational history, variants, and a comparison tool. Use the comparison section to evaluate aircraft side by side across key performance metrics including speed, range, payload, and radar cross-section.