Top 10 Best Fighter Jets in the World - Mytour.vn

Ranked fifth is the Su-35, a significantly upgraded version of the Su-27, designed as an export alternative to the Su-27 and MiG-29.

The Su-35, hailed as a 4+ generation fighter jet, poses a formidable threat to Western 4+ generation fighters. It excels in air superiority but has limited ground attack capabilities.

At number six is the MiG-31, a long-range heavy interceptor aircraft designed during the Soviet era.

The MiG-31 holds the title of the fastest operational fighter jet globally, capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 3.2 (approximately 3,900 km/h). Recently, it has been upgraded to carry the hypersonic Kinzhal missile.

F-15 (USA): For nearly 30 years, the F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft has been regarded as the sky dominator of the US Air Force. Before the emergence of the 'successor' F-22,

F-15 was always the top choice for US Air Force air superiority missions.

F-15 can reach an altitude of 19,800 meters in just 122 seconds. When flying horizontally, F-15 reaches a speed of Mach 2.5 (850 m/s). It was also the first fighter jet to surpass the speed of sound when flying straight up. F-15 marked the beginning of a streak of 104 consecutive aerial victories for the US against Russian-produced weapons like MiG-21, MiG-25, and MiG-29.

F/A-18 Hornet (USA): This is a twin-engine supersonic multirole fighter jet capable of operating on aircraft carriers in all weather conditions, conducting air combat and ground attack. The Hornet is currently the backbone of the US Navy. F/A-18 has a combat radius of over 900 km with a speed of Mach 1.8 (620 m/s).

Although it has lower range and speed compared to the Su-33 counterpart, the F/A-18 can carry up to 8 tons of weapons on 11 hardpoints, while Russian aircraft can only carry 6 tons of weapons on 12 hardpoints.

Eurofighter Typhoon (Europe): Similar to Airbus, the Eurofighter Typhoon signifies strong cooperation among European nations in the aerospace industry. This is the only fighter jet produced on 4 different assembly lines by the UK, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. The design of the Eurofighter Typhoon is characteristic of the delta-wing multirole fighter, performing a variety of missions from patrols, interceptions, airspace defense, air superiority to ground target attacks.

With a ceiling of 19,000 meters, a range of 1,390 km, and a high climb rate of 315 m/s, the Eurofighter Typhoon is expected to be on par with modern Russian fighter jets, and even those of the USA.

Su-27 (Russia): Introduced into service with the Soviet Air Force since 1985, the Sukhoi Su-27 remains one of the most successful fighter jets in history. Despite its relatively old age, the combat capability of the Su-27 remains formidable. It can reach speeds of Mach 2.35 (800 m/s) and carry 8 air-to-air missiles along with a massive payload of bombs.

In particular, the Su-27 is renowned for its agility within a narrow range, performing difficult aerobatic maneuvers such as the 'Pugachev's Cobra,' or even abruptly shutting down its engines while in a dive. The Vietnamese Air Force currently possesses 12 Su-27 jets, along with 36 Su-30MK2 aircraft, an upgraded version of the Su-27.