Today’s jet fighters, combat aircrafts and multi-role aircrafts.

The end of the 20th century was marked by a significant decrease in the number of aircraft models in service in the air force. From now on, fighter aircrafts are no longer simple interceptors, but their missions are very varied: penetration, tactical reconnaissance, ground attack, etc… The jet fighter has become multi-role and the few representatives of this family, whether they are 4th or 5th generation, are now a small elite of aircrafts.


Fighter jets – 1960 to 1970

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II – USA – 1960
Saab J35 Draken – Sweden – 1960
Yakovlev Yak-28 – USSR – 1960
Electric Lightning / BAC Lightning – UK – 1960
Nanchang CJ-6 – China – 1960
Dassault Mirage III – France – 1961
Dassault Mirage F1 – France – 1961
McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo – USA – 1961
Northrop T-38 Talon – USA – 1961
Shenyang (AVIC) J-6 – China – 1961
Aermacchi MB.326 – Italy – 1962
Blackburn Buccaneer – UK – 1962
Canadair CF-104 Starfighter – Canada – 1962
Dassault Etendard IV – France – 1962
Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter – USA – 1962
Aero L-29 Delfin – Czechoslovakia – 1963
Canadair CT-114 Tutor – Canada – 1963
Grumman A-6 Intruder – USA – 1963
Grumman EA-6 Prowler – USA – 1963
Lockheed A-12 (Archangel 12) – USA – 1963
Lockheed YF-12 – USA – 1963
Potez CM.173 Super Magister – France – 1963
North American XB-70 Valkyrie – USA – 1964
PZL TS-11 Iskra – Poland – 1964
Sukhoi Su-11 (Fishpot-C) – USSR – 1964
McDonnell Douglas RF-4 Phantom II – USA – 1965
Sukhoi Su-15 (Flagon) – USSR – 1965
Leonardo (SIAI-Marchetti) SF.260 – Italy – 1966
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird – USA – 1966
Neiva T-25 (Universal) – Brazil – 1966
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco – USA – 1966
BAC Strikemaster – UK – 1967
Cessna A-37 Dragonfly – USA – 1967
HAL HF-24 Marut – India – 1967
LTV A-7 Corsair II – USA – 1967
Saab 105 – Sweden – 1967
Aero L-39 Albatros – Czechoslovakia – 1968
Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-23 (NATO: Flogger) – USSR – 1970
Sukhoï Su-17 (NATO: Fitter) – USSR – 1970

Fighter jets – 1971 to 1980

Grumman F-14 Tomcat – USA – 1972
Aero L-39 Albatros – Czechoslovakia – 1972
IAI Nesher Vulture – Israel – 1972
Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-25 (NATO : Foxbat) – USSR – 1972
Northrop YA-9 – USA – 1972
Northrop YF-17 Cobra – USA – 1972
Sukhoi T-4 Sotka – USSR – 1972
Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire – USSR – 1972
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon – USA – 1978

Fighter jets – 1981 to 1990

Dassault Mirage IIING – France – 1981
Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000 – France – 1983
Lockheed Martin YF-22 Raptor – USA – 1990
Mikoyan MiG-701 – USSR – 1990
Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 (Black Widow II) – USA – 1990
Panavia Tornado ECR – Germany/Italy/UK – 1990
Rockwell-MBB X-31 (EFM) – USA/Germany – 1990

Fighter jets – 1991 to 2000

Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) T-45 Goshawk – USA – 1991
IAI Nammer (Leopard) – Israel – 1991
Xian JH-7 (Flounder) – China – 1991
KAI KF-16 Fighting Falcon – South Korea – 1991
PZL I-22 Iryda – Poland – 1992
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo – fighter jet – Taiwan – 1993
British Aerospace Hawk 200 – UK – 1993
Mitsubishi F-2 – Japan/USA – 1995
Aerostar LanceR – fighter jet – Romania – 1997
Aero L-159 ALCA – Czechoslovakia – 1997
Dassault Aviation Rafale – France – 1998
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet – USA – 1998
Boeing X-32 JSF – USA – 2000

Fighter jets – 2001 to 2010

Guizhou JL-9 – Chine – 2003
Chengdu J-10 ‘Firebird’ – China – 2003
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon – Europe – 2003
Aermacchi M-346 Master – Italy – 2004
Lockheed F-22 Raptor – USA – 2005
Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II – USA – 2006
Chengdu/PAC JF-17 Thunder – China + Pakistan – 2007
Sukhoï Su-57 (OTAN : Felon) – Russia – 2010

Fighter jets – 2011 to 2020

Chengdu J-20 – China – 2011
Aurora Flight Sciences – USA – 2013
HAL Tejas – India – 2014
Boeing-SAAB T-7A – US/Sweden – 2016
Kai-Lockheed Martin T-50A – USA – 2016
Chengdu J-20 ‘Firefang’ – China – 2017

Fighter jets – 2021 to 2030

Boeing F-15EX Eagle II – USA – 2021

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