The Five Most Advanced Combat Aircraft in the World, Stealth Technology is a Mainstay
It is often said by many great leaders that a country can only develop if its borders are secure. A strong air force is important to maintain the security of a country's airspace.
According to Edudwar, advanced fighter jets are used by various air forces to protect their airspace. Apart from that, attack aircraft are also used by the air force to destroy enemy assets in the air and on the ground.
Here are the 5 best fighter aircraft in the world
5. Dassault Rafale
The Dassault Rafale is a French twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale is an excellent aircraft that can carry out all types of missions including air supremacy, interdiction, air reconnaissance, ground support, deep strike, anti-ship strikes and nuclear deterrence missions. Rafale's Meteor and SCALP missiles are often said to be the best in the world.
- Role – Multi-role aircraft.
- Country of Origin – France
- Manufacturer – Dassault Aviation
- Main Users – French Air and Space Force, French Navy, Egyptian Air Force, Qatar Air Force
- Maximum Weapon Carrying Capacity – 9,500 kg
4. Shenyang FC – 31 Shenyang
FC – 31 is commonly known as J-31 or J-35. It is a twin-engine stealth fighter jet developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The main strength of this aircraft is its stealth capability. It can carry bombs and other weapons weighing 8,000 kg with four ammunition totaling 2,000 kg internally, and 6,000 kg carried on six external hardpoints.
- Role – Stealth multirole aircraft
- Country of Origin – China
- Manufacturer – Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
- Primary Users – This will be used by the Chinese Armed Forces in the future.
- Maximum Weapon Carrying Capacity – 8,000 kg
3. Sukhoi Su – 57
In simple words, we can say Sukhoi Su 57 is Russia's answer to US F-22. It has some amazing capabilities such as supercruise, supermaneuverability, stealth, and integrated avionics. This capability makes the Su 57 a fifth generation aircraft. Currently, the Russian Air Force and Navy are the only users of this type of aircraft. However, in the future, this fighter will also be available for export.
- Role – Stealth Multirole Aircraft
- Country of Origin – Russia
- Manufacturer – Sukhoi
- Primary User – Russian Air Force
- Maximum Weapon Carrying Capacity – 7500 Kg
2. Lockheed Martin F – 35 II Lightning
The F–35 is a stealth fighter-bomber developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Armed Forces and for export. This is a joint fighter aircraft that has expertise from many countries such as England, Japan, Germany, Australia. It is one of the few 5th generation aircraft that is fully operational. The aircraft has internal and external weapons stations that can be used for stealth and non-stealth missions. More recently, this aircraft was used by Israel during its conflict with Hamas.
- Role – Stealth Multirole Aircraft
- Country of Origin – United States
- Manufacturer – Lockheed Martin
- Primary Users – United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, Israeli Air Force
- Maximum Weapon Carrying Capacity – 8,200 kg
1. Lockheed Martin F – 22 Raptor
The Lockheed Martin F – 22 Raptor is the best fighter aircraft in the world. Deliberately, the United States (US) banned the export of the F-22. Much of the technology used in these aircraft has not been classified by the United States. According to many experts, this aircraft is the reason why the US air force is the most powerful in the world. The main quality of this fighter-bomber was that it was almost invisible on radar.
- Role – Stealth air superiority aircraft
- Country of Origin – USA
- Manufacturer – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
- Primary User – United States Air Force
- Maximum Weapon Carrying Capacity – 8,200 kg
