Amazing fourth and fifth generation military aircraft that are in service in armies around the world and are capable of flying at more than 65000 feet or 20000 meters of altitude and reach speeds of over 800 miles or 3000 kilometers per hour.
These are the ten fastest fighter jets in the world.
10. Dassault Mirage 2000
It is a 4th generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in France and was introduced in 1984. It was designed for the French air force and is a successful aircraft with multiple variants.
It measures 47 feet or 14.3 meters and weighs 13.8 tonnes. It can reach a top speed of 1687 miles or 2716 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2050 miles or 3300 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 55700 feet or 17000 meters.
In total more than 600 units have been manufactured and is currently in service in countries such as France or India.
9. J-10
It is a 4th generation fighter jet which entered service in 2005 in the people’s republic of China.
It measures 55.8 feet or 15.5 meters and weighs 14.8 tonnes. It can reach a top speed of 1687 miles or 2716 kilometers per hour at high altitude. it has a maximum range of 1988 miles or 3200 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 59000 feet or 18 thousand meters.
In total more than 400 units have been manufactured and are currently in service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
8. Su-35
It is a 4th generation Russian fighter jet that was introduced in 2014.
It measures 71.8 feet or 21.9 meters and weighs 25 tonnes. It can reach a top speed of 1726 miles or 2778 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2236 miles or 3 600 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65 600 feet or 20 000 meters.
In total more than 100 units have been manufactured and are currently in service in Russia and China. These planes are also being used by the aerobatic demonstration team of the Russian Air Force
7. F-22 Raptor
It is a 5th generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in the United States and entered service in 2005.
It measures 62 feet or 18.9 meters and weighs 29 tonnes. It can reach a top speed of 1726 miles or 2778 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 1988 miles or 3200 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65600 feet or 20000 meters.
In total more than 190 units have been manufactured that are currently in service with the United States Air Force.
6. JAS-39 Gripen
It is a 4th generation fighter jet made in Sweden that was introduced in 1996.
It measures 46.2 feet or 14.1 meters and weighs 14 tonnes. It can reach a top speed of 1759 miles or 2832 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of miles or 3 900 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 60 700 feet or 18 500 meters.
In total more than 240 units have been manufactured and are in service in countries such as Sweden and United Kingdom.
5. Eurofighter Typhoon
It is a 4th generation fighter jet that’s been manufactured by a Consortium of European companies and was introduced in 2003.
It measures 52.4 feet or 16 meters and weighs 15.5 tonnes. It can reach a maximum speed of 1800 miles or 2900 kilometers per hour at an optimal altitude. It has a maximum range of 2300 miles or 3700 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65000 feet or 19800 meters.
In total more than 600 units have been manufactured and are currently in service in countries such as Spain and Italy.
4. Shenyang J-15
It is a 4th generation fighter jet made in China that is designed to operate from aircraft carriers and was introduced in 2013.
It measures 71.8 feet or 21.9 meters and weighs 27 tonnes. it can reach a maximum speed of 1840 miles or 2963 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2 174 miles or 3 500 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65000 feet or 20000 meters.
In total more than 50 units have been manufactured and are in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy.
3. Su-57
It is a 5th generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in Russia.
It measures 72.1 feet or 22 meters and weighs 40 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1880 miles or 3025 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 3417 miles or 5500 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65600 feet or 20000 meters.
In total more than 10 units of various prototypes have been manufactured and will soon enter service with the Russian Air Force.
2. F-15E Strike Eagle
It is a 4th generation fighter jet manufactured in the United States that was introduced in 1988.
It measures 63.6 feet or 19.4 meters and weighs 14.3 tonnes. without load it can reach a maximum speed of 1918 miles or 3087 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2423 miles or 3900 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 59000 feet or 18000 meters.
In total more than 500 units have been manufactured that are in service in countries such as the United States and South Korea.
1. MiG-31
It is a 4th generation Russian fighter jet designed as an interceptor aircraft which entered service in 1981.
It measures 74.1 feet or 22.6 meters and weighs 41 tons. It can reach a top speed of 2186 miles or 3519 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2050 miles or 3300 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 82000 feet or 25000 meters.
In total more than 500 units have been manufactured and are currently in service with the Russian Air Force.
