By what criteria should we evaluate the best fighter plane in the world?
So, if that’s you, here are the 11 largest fighter jets in the world, ranked by length, wingspan and maximum takeoff weight. Contents 11.
The fighter, which roars through the skies with powerful engines and unrivaled maneuverability, revolutionized warfare.
The technology and speed required of these aircraft is truly remarkable.
Anyone who has had the chance to see a fighter jet in person can attest that it is one of the most amazing monuments of modern times.
The first fighter was produced in 1916.
It was an Aeromarine 39 used during the First World War.
It was made of wood and was only considered a fighter after the pilots were given bombs that they could physically throw out the window at their targets.
Today we have incredibly powerful, huge fighter jets equipped with weapons and bombs that pilots can launch using their aircraft’s controls.
Fighter jets remain the most interesting and intriguing types of aircraft for most people.
Many people measure a country’s military strength by the type of fighter jets they operate.
The better fighter will probably win the dogfight in the end.
But how is superiority measured when it comes to fighter jets?
If so, one would choose the fastest fighter in the world.
Or does the most expensive fighter win?
Or maybe we need to focus on sixth generation fighters.
Whatever the correct answer, some people believe that bigger is better (Looking at you, America).
And naturally they will be interested in which country has the biggest fighters.
Read on to learn about the largest fighter jets, ranked by exterior length.
The Russian Mig, Fulcrum-F, is a twin-engine aircraft that can accommodate one or two crew members.
The Fulcrum-F can reach speeds of up to 1,300 miles per hour.
The Fulcrum-F is armed with an automatic cannon and 100 rounds of ammunition, laser-guided missiles, air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, anti-radiation missiles, anti-ship missiles and bombs that can be guided by various methods.
The Fulcrum-F also includes radar technology and several targeting systems.
The Fulcrum-F first flew in 1997 and remains in service with the Russian Air Force.
Only 8 of these jets are believed to have been built to date.
Editorial team Boeing FA 18EF Super Hornet
The Super Hornet is a twin-engine aircraft with one crew member in the 18E and two crew members in the 18F.
It can reach speeds of almost 1,200 miles per hour.
The Super Hornet is armed with a gun that holds 412 rounds, along with short- and medium-range air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
It also carries anti-radiation missiles, cruise bombs, guided and unguided bombs.
The Super Hornet also uses a targeting system, decoys and various radar technologies.
First flown in 1995, the Super Hornet is still in service today with the United States Navy, as well as the Royal Australian Air Force and the Kuwaiti Air Force.
More than 600 of these aircraft have been produced since launch.
The American F-22 Raptor is a twin-engine aircraft with one crew member.
The Raptor was designed to be difficult to track and detect with radar.
The Raptor is armed with a 20 mm rotary cannon with a capacity of 480 rounds, as well as air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles and small-diameter bombs.
The Raptor is also equipped with advanced radar technology, including a missile launch detector and a radar warning receiver that can detect radar detection at a range of 250 nautical miles.
The Raptor first flew in the late 1990s and is still in service today.
It is primarily used by the United States Air Force and a total of 195 of these aircraft were produced.
Capable of ground and electronic warfare, the Raptor also has intelligence capabilities.
Editorial team Grumman F-14 Tomcat
The Tomcat is a twin-engine, two-crew aircraft manufactured by the United States of America.
The Tomcat can reach speeds of over 1,500 miles per hour.
The Tomcat is armed with a Gatling gun that carries 675 rounds, as well as 28 missiles, air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bombs, unguided bombs and a targeting system.
The Tomcat also has on board radar and search technologies for heat search and tracking.
Although the United States no longer uses Tomcat, it is still in service in Iran.
7. McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
7. McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Robert Sullivan Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15E Strike Eagle
The American Strike Eagle is a twin-engine aircraft with two crew members.
It has a wingspan of 42.9 feet, a length of 63.9 feet, and a maximum takeoff weight of 81,000 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 42.9 feet, a length of 63.9 feet, and a maximum takeoff weight of 81,000 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 42.9 feet, a length of 63.9 feet, and a maximum takeoff weight of 81,000 pounds.
The Strike Eagle can reach speeds of over 1,600 miles per hour.
The Strike Eagle is equipped with a Gatling gun and up to 500 rounds.
It also carries a variety of air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, bombs and countermeasures.
The Strike Eagle is used to provide air support and patrol and to attack high-value targets.
The first flight of the Strike Eagle took place in 1986 and has remained in service ever since.
In addition to the United States, it is used by several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Korea.
The United States has deployed the Strike Eagle to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Libya.
Editorial team Sukhoi SU-57
The Russian fighter Felon is a twin-engine aircraft with one crew member.
It can reach a top speed of 1,320 miles per hour.
The Felon is armed with a submachine gun, several air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, anti-ship missiles, and anti-radiation missiles.
It is also equipped with targeting systems, countermeasures and a range of different radar technologies.
The first flight took place in 2010 and it is currently still in operation.
These nozzles have an expected lifespan of up to 35 years.
Like many of its counterparts from Sukhoi, it was used during the ongoing civil war in Syria.
The Chengdu J 20 editorial team shows off their rockets
The Mighty Dragon is a Chinese twin-engine single-crew aircraft.
It can fly at speeds in excess of 1,300 miles per hour.
The Mighty Dragon is armed with short- and long-range air-to-air missiles, anti-radiation missiles and precision-guided bombs.
It is also equipped with a range of targeting systems and radar.
The Mighty Dragon is a fairly new fighter that first flew in 2011.
At least six Mighty Dragons are currently in active service and are used exclusively by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
The Russian Flanker-E aircraft is a twin-engine aircraft with one crew member.
It has a wingspan of 50.2 feet, a length of 71.10 feet, a height of 19.4 feet, a maximum take-off weight of 76,509 lb and an impressive fuel capacity of 25,400 lb.
It can fly at speeds of up to 1,500 miles per hour using Saturn 117S engines.
The Flanker-E is armed with an internal cannon that holds 150 rounds, as well as air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various rockets and bombs.
The Flanker-E is the second largest fighter aircraft in the world and at the same time one of the most maneuverable.
Its closest competitor in maneuverability is the F-22 Raptor (number 8 on our list).
Kazakh Air Force Sukhoi Su-30SM.
Flanker-C is a Russian-made twin-engine aircraft with two crew members.
It has a wingspan of 48.2 feet, a length of 71.9 feet, a maximum takeoff weight of 76,059 pounds, and a fuel capacity of 20,723 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 48.2 feet, a length of 71.9 feet, a maximum takeoff weight of 76,059 pounds, and a fuel capacity of 20,723 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 48.2 feet, a length of 71.9 feet, a maximum takeoff weight of 76,059 pounds, and a fuel capacity of 20,723 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 48.2 feet, a length of 71.9 feet, a maximum takeoff weight of 76,059 pounds, and a fuel capacity of 20,723 pounds.
It has a wingspan of 48.2 feet, a length of 71.9 feet, a maximum takeoff weight of 76,059 pounds, and a fuel capacity of 20,723 pounds.
It can fly at speeds of up to 1,317 miles per hour.
It can fly at speeds of up to 1,317 miles per hour.
It has an internal autocannon capable of firing 150 rounds, as well as rockets, air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, anti-ship missiles, and anti-radiation missiles.
The Flanker-C also takes advantage of the potential use of a variety of bombs, including cluster and cluster bombs, as well as laser-guided bombs.
Robert Sullivan General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark during a refueling mission over the North Sea. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a medium-range supersonic interdictor and tactical attack aircraft that also fulfills the roles of a strategic nuclear bomber, aerial reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
Developed in the 1960s by General Dynamics, it first entered service in 1967 with the United States Air Force.
The F-111 Aardvark is one of the largest and most expensive strike aircraft in history, and was the first rotary-wing fighter aircraft capable of reaching supersonic speeds in level flight.
It has a wingspan of 63 feet, a length of 73 feet 6 inches, and a maximum take-off weight of 100,000 lbs.
The F-111 pioneered several technologies for production aircraft, including variable pitch wings, afterburning turbofan engines, and automated terrain tracking radar for low-level, high-speed flight.
Its design influenced later variable-wing aircraft, and some of its advanced features have since become commonplace.
The power of the F-111 Aardvark was demonstrated in combat during Operation Desert Storm, when 22 F-111 Aardvarks managed to destroy 49 of the 79 Iraqi tanks and armored vehicles destroyed by coalition airpower.
The US Air Force retired its last F-111 in 1998.
Editorial team Tupolev Tu-128
The Fiddler is a twin-engine aircraft with two crew members.
It has a wingspan of 57.6 ft, a length of 98.7 ft, a maximum take-off weight of up to 96,342 lbs and an impressive fuel capacity of 29,983 lbs.
Its jet engines propelled it to speeds of over 1,035 miles per hour when the jet is armed, and nearly 1,200 miles per hour when unarmed.
It is armed with air-to-air missiles that use radar and heat technologies.
Fiddler is a Russian product that was made mainly for aerial patrolling in Siberia where other tracking methods were impossible or difficult.
Only about 200 of these fighters were ever produced and it has only one reported combat operation.
The Fiddler is the largest and oldest combat aircraft on this list.
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