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Piston Engine Fighters[]
Before World War I[]
Notable aircraft: (with year of introduction)
- Vickers E.F.B.1 (1912)
- Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 (1912)
- Morane-Saulnier H (1913)
- Avro 504 (1913
World War I[]
Notable aircraft: (with year of introduction and or first flight)
- Vickers F.B.5 (1914)
- Nieuport 10 (1914)
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.2 (1914)
- Bristol Scout (1914)
- Caproni Ca.20 (1914)
- Morane-Saulnier L (1914)
- Pemberton-Billing P.B.9 (1914)
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4 (1914)
- Sopwith Gunbus (1914)
- Sopwith Tabloid (1914)
- Breguet 4 (1914)
- Fokker Eindecker (1915)
- Nieuport 10 (1915)
- Nieuport 11 (1915)
- Airco DH-2 (1915)
- AD Scout (1915)
- Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2 (1915)
- Airco DH.1 (1915)
- Airco DH.2 (1915)
- DFW Floh (1915)
- Fokker E.I (1915)
- Fokker E.II (1915)
- Fokker E.III (1915)
- Fokker E.IV (1915)
- Fokker K.I (1915)
- Fokker M.16 (1915)
- Halberstadt D.I (1915)
- LVG E.I (1915)
- Mann & Grimmer M.1 (1915)
- Morane-Saulnier N (1915)
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.4a (1915)
- Schutte-Lanz D.I (1915)
- Schutte-Lanz D.II (1915)
- Siemens-Schuckert E.I (1915)
- Sopwith Baby (1915)
- SPAD S.A (1915)
- Vickers E.F.B.7 (1915)
- Vickers E.F.B.8 (1915)
- Weymann W-1 (1915)
- Farman HF.30 (1915)
- Albatros D.I
- Albatros D.II
- Albatros D.III (1916)
- Albatros D.V
- Nieuport 16 (1916)
- Nieuport 17 (1916)
- Halberstadt D.II (1916)
- Ponnier M.1 (1916)
- Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12 (1916)
- Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 (1916)
- Sikorsky S-16 (1916)
- Sopwith 1½ Strutter (1916)
- Albatros W.4 (1916)
- Anatra Anadis (1916)
- Armstrong Whitworth F.K.10 (1916)
- Avro 523 Pike (1916)
- Avro 527 (1916)
- Bristol F.2 Fighter (1916)
- Bristol T.T.A. (1916)
- FBA Type H (1916)
- Fokker D.I (1916)
- Fokker D.IV (1916)
- Fokker V.1 (1916)
- Friedrichshafen FF.43 (1916)
- Hanriot HD.1 (1916)
- Hansa-Brandenburg CC (1916)
- Hansa-Brandenburg D.I (1916)
- Hansa-Brandenburg KDW (1916)
- Junkers J 2 (1916)
- LFG Roland D.III (1916)
- Lohner Type AA (1916)
- LVG D.II (1916)
- Martinsyde G.100 (1916)
- Morane-Saulnier I (1916)
- Morane-Saulnier AC (1916)
- Port Victoria P.V.1 (1916)
- Port Victoria P.V.2 (1916)
- Rumpler 6B (1916)
- Grigorovich M-11 (1916)
- Fokker Dr.I (1917)
- SPAD S.XII (1917)
- SPAD S.XIII (1917)
- Nieuport 24 (1917)
- Nieuport 27 (1917)
- Nieuport 28 (1917)
- AEG D.I (1917)
- AEG Dr.I (1917)
- Sopwith Snipe
- Sopwith Triplane
- Sopwith Camel (1917)
- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 (1917)
- Airco DH.5 (1917)
- Bristol M.1 (1917)
- Euler D.I (1917)
- Fairey Hamble Baby (1917)
- Fokker D.V (1917)
- Friedrichshafen D.I (1917)
- LFG Roland D.II (1917)
- Albree Pigeon-Fraser (1917)
- Alcock Scout (1917)
- Alter A.1 (1917)
- Ansaldo A.1 Balilla (1917)
- Ansaldo SVA (1917)
- Sopwith Salamander
- Sopwith Dragon (1918)
- Fokker D.VII (1918)
- Adamoli-Cattani fighter (1918)
- Caudron R.11 (1918)
- Albatros D.X (1918)
- Albatros D.XI (1918)
- Albatros D.XII (1918)
1919-1938[]
Notable aircraft:
Biplanes
- ACAZ C.2
- Aero Ae 02
- Aero Ae 04
- Aero A.18
- Aero A.19
- Aero A.20
- Aero A.102
- Aeromarine PG-1
- Albatros L 65
- Albatros L 77v
- Albatros L 84
- Arado SD I
- Arado SD II
- Arado SD III
- Arado SSD I
- Arado Ar 64
- Avia B-534
- Boeing P-12
- Bristol Bulldog
- Douglas O-2
- Douglas World Cruiser
- Fiat CR.42
- Gloster Gladiator
- Hawker Fury
- Kinner Airster
- Svenska Aero Jaktfalken
Monoplanes
- Amiot 110
- ANF Les Mureaux 113
- ANF Les Mureaux 170
- ANF Les Mureaux 180
- ANF Les Mureaux 190
- Boeing P-26 Peashooter
- Curtiss P-36 Hawk
- Fokker D.XXI
- F2A Brewster Buffalo
- Hawker Hurricane
- Mitsubishi A5M 'Claude'
- Polikarpov I-16
- PZL P.24
- PZL P.11
- Seversky P-35
- Supermarine Spitfire
World War II[]
Notable aircraft
- Aeronautica Umbra Trojani AUT.18
- Ambrosini SAI.207
- Ambrosini SAI.403
- Ambrosini SS.4
- Arado Ar 240
- Arsenal VG-33
- Bell P-39 Airacobra
- Bell P-63 Kingcobra
- Bell XP-77
- Bell YFM-1 Airacuda
- Blackburn B-24 Skua
- Blackburn B-25 Roc
- Bloch MB.150
- Boulton Paul Defiant
- Bristol Beaufighter
- CAC Boomerang
- Caudron C.714
- Curtiss P-40
- Dewoitine D.520
- DFS 194
- Dornier Do 215
- Dornier Do 335
- Douglas XTBD2 Skypirate
- Fairey Fulmar
- FFVS J 22
- Fiat G.50
- Fiat G.55
- Fisher P-75 Eagle
- Focke-Wulf Fw 187
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190
- Focke-Wulf Ta 152
- Focke-Wulf Ta 154
- Focke-Wulf Ta 183
- Fokker G.I
- Grumman F3F
- Grumman F4F Wildcat
- Grumman F6F Hellcat
- Grumman F8F Bearcat
- Hawker Tempest
- Hawker Typhoon
- Heinkel He 100
- Heinkel He 111
- Heinkel He 112
- Heinkel He 162
- Heinkel He 178
- Heinkel He 219
- Heinkel He 280
- IAR-80
- Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū
- Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden
- Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
- Kawasaki Ki-61
- Kawasaki Ki-100
- Kawasaki Ki-102
- Lavochkin La-5
- Lavochkin La-7
- Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
- Lockheed P-38
- Macchi C.200
- Macchi C.202
- Macchi C.205
- Martin-Baker MB 5
- Messerschmitt Bf 109
- Messerschmitt Bf 110
- Messerschmitt Me 163
- Messerschmitt Me 210
- Messerschmitt Me 262
- Messerschmittt Me 263
- Messerschmitt Me 309
- Messerschmitt Me 410
- Mikoyan MiG-1
- Mikoyan MiG-3
- Mikoyan MiG-5
- Miles M.20
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero
- Mitsubishi J2M
- Mitsubishi N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
- Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
- Nakajima J1N
- Nakajima Ki-27
- Nakajima Ki-43
- Nakajima Ki-44
- Nakajima Ki-84
- North American P-51 Mustang
- North American P-64
- Northrop P-61
- Northrop XP-56
- Northrop XP-79 Flying Ram
- Petlyakov Pe-3
- Potez 630
- Reggiane Re.2000
- Reggiane Re.2001
- Reggiane Re.2005
- Republic P-43 Lancer
- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
- Ryan FR Fireball
- Supermarine Seafire
- Supermarine Spiteful
- VL Myrsky
- Vought F4U Corsair
- Vultee P-66 Vanguard
- Westland Welkin
- Westland Whirlwind
- Yakovlev Yak-1
- Yakovlev Yak-3
- Yakovlev Yak-7
- Yakovlev Yak-9
Jet-powered fighters[]
Also see Category:Jet aircraft
First-generation jet fighters (1944-1953)[]
Notable aircraft:
- FMA IAe 27 Pulqui I
- FMA IAe 33 Pulqui II
- Avro CF-100 Canuck
- Heinkel He 280
- Messerschmitt Me 262
- Heinkel He 162
- Arado Ar 234
- Horten Ho 229
- Dassault Ouragan
- Dassault Mystère IV
- Saab Tunnan
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 'Fargo'
- Mikoyan-Gurevitch Mig-15 Fagot
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 'Fresco'
- Lavochkin La-15 'Fantail'
- Yakovlev Yak-15/17 'Feather'
- Yakovlev Yak-23 'Flora'
- Yakovlev Yak-25 'Flashlight'
- de Havilland Vampire
- Hawker Hunter
- Gloster Javelin
- Gloster Meteor
- Bell P-59 Airacomet
- P-80 Shooting Star
- Republic F-84 Thunderjet
- North American F-86 Sabre
- Northrop F-89 Scorpion
- Soko J-21 Jastreb
- Alekseyev I-21
- FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I
Second generation (1953-1960)[]
Notable aircraft:
- Avro Arrow
- Dassault Étendard IV
- HAL HF-24 Marut
- Helwan HA-300
- Saab Draken
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 'Farmer'
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 'Fishbed'
- Sukhoi Su-7 'Fitter-A'
- Sukhoi Su-9/11 'Fishpot'
- English Electric Lightning
- De Havilland Sea Vixen
- de Havilland Venom
- Gloster Javelin
- Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader
- Grumman F-11 Tiger
- North American F-100 Super Sabre
- Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
- Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief
- Convair F-106 Delta Dart
- Aerfer Ariete
- Aerfer Sagittario 2
Third generation (1960-1970)[]
Notable aircraft:
- Dassault Mirage F.1
- Dassault Super Étendard
- Dassault Mirage III
- IAMI Azarakhsh
- IAMI Saeqeh
- Lockheed X-27
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- Shenyang J-8
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF/bis 'Fishbed'
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 'Flogger'
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 'Foxbat'
- Mikoyan MiG-27
- Sukhoi Su-15 'Flagon'
- Sukhoi Su-17 'Fitter'
- Tupolev Tu-28 'Fiddler'
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
- Northrop F-5
- General Dynamics F-111
Fourth generation (1970-1990)[]
Notable aircraft:
- Dassault Mirage 2000
- IAI Kfir
- IAI Lavi
- Mitsubishi F-2
- JH-7 Flying Leopard
- JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Fierce Dragon (Block-I)
- Shenyang J-8II
- AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
- Saab Viggen
- Mikoyan MiG-29 'Fulcrum'
- Mikoyan MiG-31 'Foxhound'
- Sukhoi Su 27/33 Flanker-D
- Canadair CF-5
- Yakovlev Yak-38 'Forger'
- Yakovlev Yak-141
- Panavia Tornado
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- Northrop YF-17 Cobra
- McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
- Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
- Boeing X-53
- Mitsubishi F-1
- Northrop F-20 Tigershark
- SOKO J-22 Orao
- Soko G-4 Super Galeb
- F-19 ( secret aircraft its existence is speculative model )
Generation 4.5 (1990-2000)[]
Notable aircraft:
- Dassault Rafale
- JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Fierce Dragon (Block-II / Block-III)
- Chengdu J-10
- Shenyang J-11
- Shenyang J-15
- Shenyang J-16
- Mikoyan MiG-33
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-35
- Sukhoi Su-30/35/37 'Flanker'
- Sukhoi Su-32/34 'Fullback'
- Sukhoi Su-30MKI
- Sukhoi Su-30MKK Flanker-G
- Sukhoi Su-35S "Flanker-E"
- Saab JAS 39 Gripen
- Eurofighter Typhoon
- British Aerospace EAP
- Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
- F-15SE Silent Eagle
- F-15 S/MTD
- F-15I Ra' am
- F-15K Slam Eagle
- Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50/52
- HAL Tejas (LCA)
- Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Desert Falcon
- Lockheed Martin F-16I Sufa
- Lockheed Martin F-16XL
- General Dynamics F-16 VISTA
- Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
- F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle
- Grumman X-29
- Mitsubishi F-2
- AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
Fifth generation (2000-Present)[]
In Service[]
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (maiden flight achieved 1997)
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter)
- Chengdu J-20
- Sukhoi Su-57
In Development[]
- Shenyang J-31
- KAI KF-21
- Mikoyan LMFS[1]
- Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft)
- HAL AMCA
- Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin
- TAI TFX
- Flygsystem 2020
- BAE Replica
Technology Demonstrators (some of which may become/may have become platforms for fighters)[]
- Mitsubishi ATD-X (maiden flight expected 2014)
- Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (maiden flight achieved 1997)
- Mikoyan Project 1.44 'Flatpack' (maiden flight achieved 2000)
- Lockheed Martin YF-22 (maiden flight achieved 1990)
- Northrop YF-23 (maiden flight achieved 1990)
- Boeing Bird of Prey (maiden flight achieved)
- McDonnell Douglas X-36 (maiden flight achieved 1997)
- Lockheed Martin X-35 (maiden flight achieved 2000)
- Boeing X-32 (maiden flight for X-32A was archived 2000, X-32B STOVL version maiden flight 2001)
- X-44 MANTA (conceptual fighter, funding was canceled in 2000)
Potential sixth Generation[]
References[]
External links[]
- Fighter Planes Info & Pictures
- WW2DB: Aircraft of World War II
- World War II Allied/Axis airplane links
- Measures of Fighter Capability
- Fighter Combat Quotations
- Fighter-planes.com: data and images
- Military fighter aircraft in detail
- AirToAirCombat.com: Fighter and Military Aircraft Reference
- FighterPlanePhotos.com: Fighter Plane & Military Aircraft Photos
- PAF Falcons website
- Air Forces
- WW 2 aviation forum
- Military Fighter Jet Aircraft Diecast Scale Models