Top 10 Incredibly Advanced Jet Fighters

Often we receive many questions which is the best fighter aircraft in the world. Which is the greatest modern fighter and why. Our Top 10 analysis is based on the combined score of stealthiness, armament, speed, range, maneuverability and technology. We also considered pilot opinion on capabilities of various warplanes during dog-fight training. All of these aircraft mentioned here are incredibly powerful and devastating, however none of them have seen combat against each other during military operations yet. Our analysis is based on specifications, available data and technical comparison. Pilot training is also important, as performance of the actual aircraft depends from the pilot performance. This list do not contains aircraft that are currently under development of at the prototype stage. It includes only operational warplanes.

   Currently top 10 fighter aircraft in the world are these:

1. F-22 Raptor (US)

 

Top of the range fighter jets in the world to lead the pack is the F-22 Raptor. This ultimate state of the art weapon was designed and manufactured for the US Air Force. It bears the following features:

• Max speed: Mach 2.25 or 2,410km/hr at altitude; Mach 1.82 or 1,963km/hr at supercruise
• Combat radius: 759km or 410nmi
• Service ceiling: 19,812m or 65,000ft
• Ferry range: 3,219km or 1,738nmi
• Wing loading: 375kg/m²
• Thrust: 1.08
  • 1.26 with 50% fuel and loaded weight
  
  
  

  2. Euro-fighter Typhoon (Germany, UK, Italy and Spain)

   

  

The list would not have been complete without the Europeans in the skies. The Euro-fighter at second among the best fighter jets in the world has the following features:

• Max speed: Mach 2+ or 2,495km/hr at altitude; Mach 1.2 or 1,470km/hr at low altitude; Mach 1.1 at supercruise
• Combat radius:
  • Low-low-low ground attack: 601km
  • High-low-high ground attack: 1,389km
• Range is 2,900km
• Ferry range: 2,300mi or 3,790km
• Rate of climb: 62,000ft/min or 315m/s
• Service ceiling: 65,000ft or 19,810m
• Wing loading is 63lb/ft² or 307kg/m²                       
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  3. Su 35 (Russia)

   

  

  At third place is the Russian-made Su-35 with the following specifications:
• Max speed at altitude: 2,410km/h or Mach 2.25
• Ferry range: 2,430nmi or 4,500km
• Range is 3,600km or 1,580km at low altitude
• Service ceiling: 59,100ft or 18,000m
• Wing loading: 84.9lb/ft²
• Rate of climb: 55,100ft/min
  • Thrust: 1.14
  
  

  4. F-15 Eagle (USA)

   

  
  The F-15 fighter jet boasts the following features:
• Max speed: Mach 2.5+ or 2,660+km/hr at high altitude and Mach 1.2 or 1,450 at low altitude
• Ferry range: 5,550km with an additional three fuel tanks to the conformal tanks.
• Combat radius: 1,967km for interdiction operations
• Service ceiling: 20,000m or 65,000ft
• Wing loading: 358kg/m²
• Rate of climb: 254m/s
• Thrust:1.30

5. Su 27 (Russia)

Another Soviet product at 5, the Su-27 has the following features:

• Max speed at altitude: Mach 2.35 or 2,500km/hr
• Range at altitude: 3,530km; at sea level 1,340km
• Rate of climb: 64,000ft/min or 300m/s
• Service ceiling: 62,523ft or 18,500m
• Wing loading is 371kg/m²
• Thrust: 1.09

6. Mig 35 (Russia)

 

 In at 6 among the best fighter jets in the world is the Russian made Mig-35.

• Max speed at altitude: Mach 2.25 or 2,400km/hr
• Range: 1,240mi or 2,000km
• Service ceiling: 57,400ft or 17,500m
• Ferry range: 1,930mi or 3,100km carrying 3 fuel tanks
• Rate of climb: 65,000ft/min or 330m/s
• Thrust is 1.03

 

7. F-16 E (USA)

 

The F-16 comes in at 7 with the following specifications:

• Max speed at low altitude is Mach 1.2 or 1,470km/hr and at high altitude is Mach 2+ or 2,414km/hr
• Combat radius: 550km or 295nm on a high-low-high mission and 450kg bomb load
• Service ceiling: 18,000+m or 60,000+ft
• Ferry range: 4,220km or 2,280nm
• Rate of climb: 254m/s
• Thrust: 1.095
• Wing loading: 430kg/m²
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  8. Rafale (France)

  
  
  The French Rafale comes in at 8 with the following features:
• Max speed: Mach 2 or 1,290 knots are high altitude and 750 knots or 1,390km/hr at low altitude.
• Combat radius is 1,852+km or 1,000+nmi during penetration missions
• It has a range of 3,700km or 2,000nmi
• Service ceiling is  16,800m or 55,000ft
• Wing loading is 326kg/m²
• Thrust is 1.13

9. J-10 (China)

The J-10 from China makes part of the leading fighter jets in the world. It has the following features:

• Max speed of Mach 1.2 at sea level and Mach 1.9 cruising at altitude
• Combat radius of 2,540km or 1,370nmi on high-low-high missions  and 1,310km or 710nmi on low-low-low missions (these figures include 4,000lb or 1,814kg of two missiles and bomb load)
• Max range: 3,400km or 2,113mi without refueling
• Wing loading is 335 kg/m²
• Service ceiling is 18,000m or 59,055ft

10. F-18 (USA)

The F-18 Super Hornet designed and manufactured by the US has the following features:

• Max speed: 1,190 mph or 1,900km/hr at an altitude of 40,000 ft or 12,190 m
• It has a range of 1,275 nmi or 2,346 km without refueling
• Has a ferry range of 2,070 mi or 3,330 km
• Has a combat radius of 449 mi or 722 km in interdiction missions
• Service ceiling is 50,000+ft or 15,000+m
• Thrust is 0.93
• Wing loading is 453kg/m²

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