F-22 Raptor from USA. It's a 5th generation jet fighter with Stealth and Agility to do the dog fight. But the cost is very expensive, US$ 150 Million / unit (2009). It's top speed is Mach 2.25 (2,756 km/h, 1,712 mph)..
The speed needed in a dog fight is around 1000 kmh. The agility and maneuverability, radar, and the good weapons such as accurate and fast missiles are very important factors to win the fight.
The speed needed in a dog fight is around 1000 kmh. The agility and maneuverability, radar, and the good weapons such as accurate and fast missiles are very important factors to win the fight.
F16 is the most popular jet fighter in the world. Its top speed is Mach 2.0 (2450 kmh / 1522 mph). It's from USA. Unit cost US$ 18 million (1998).
MiG-29 FULCRUM (MIKOYAN-GUREVICH) is from Russia. Its top speed is Mach 2.3 (2817 kmh or 1750 mph).
Sukhoi SU-35 from Russia. Its top speed is Mach 2.25 (2,756 km/h, 1,712 mph).
Chengdu J-20 from China is a stealth jet fighter. Its top speed is 2,100 km/hour.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon is manufactured by: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems. The project is managed by the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency. Its top speed is Mach 2+ (2,495kph).
Sukhoi SU-35 from Russia. Its top speed is Mach 2.25 (2,756 km/h, 1,712 mph).
Chengdu J-20 from China is a stealth jet fighter. Its top speed is 2,100 km/hour.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon is manufactured by: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems. The project is managed by the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency. Its top speed is Mach 2+ (2,495kph).
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. Unit cost US$ 23 million.
Maximum speed: Mach 2.2 (2,695+ km/h, 1,674+ mph) at high altitude/ 1,110 km/h (690 mph) at low altitude
Range: 1,550 km (837 nmi, 963 mi) with drop tanks.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (griffin) is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire technology. It is powered by the Volvo-Flygmotor RM12 engine and has a top speed of Mach 2. Unit cost US$ 60 million.
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the USA. Its top speed is Mach 2.0.
The HAL Tejas is a multirole light fighter developed by India. It is a tailless, compound delta-wing design powered by a single engine. Its top speed is Mach 1.8 (2205 kmh). Unit cost is US$ 31 million.
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