Meet the world’s most advanced and lethal fighter jets in the world - Chengdu, Sukhoi and more: IN PICS
While the world advances to make the 6th-gen fighter jet, currently, the 5th-gen and 4.5-gen fighter jets are ruling our skies, right from China's Chengdu J-20 to India's Tejas LCA.
When it comes to the aviation world, no aircraft can match the ferocity and technological advancement as a fighter jet. These planes are unarguably the most important defence weapon for any country and can change the course of a war in no time. Right from defending the airspace to attacking the enemy, fighter jet can perform innumerous roles and modern day aircrafts are known to be stealthy, and able to carry heavy payloads delivering with pinpoint precision. While the world has advanced to make 6th-gen fighter jets, even a 5th-gen fighter is not a reality for most of the countries with the Air Force. In fact, there are only four 5th-gen fighter jets in the world, 2 each with the US and 1 each with China and Russia. The rest of the most advanced jets are mostly 4.5-gen in built, and India has two of them. Here, we list down the top most lethal and most advanced fighter jets in the world, including the 5th-gen jets like China's Chengdu J20, and 4.5-gen jets like India's Tejas LCA.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin-made F-35 Lightning II is widely considered the world's most advanced fighter jet and is available in three configurations - A, B and C - basis the design and use in the defence industry. While the Air Force uses F-35 A, the F-35 B has short take-off and vertical landing capabilities and the carrier-borne F-35C is used by the US Navy and was part of recently released movie Top Gun: Maverick as well.
Sukhoi Su-57
Making its debut in movies with Top Gun: Maverick, the Sukhoi Su-57 played a villainous role for obvious reasons. In reality, the Russia-made Su-57 is limited to only 18 units now and has outstanding low-speed manoeuvrability, as well as stealth characteristics and the latest electronics and sensors.
Chengdu J20
F-22 Raptor
Dassault Rafale
Sukhoi Su-35
Eurofighter Typhoon
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
The OG symbol of American air power, the F-15 has been launched in various upgrades over the years, with the F-15 EX being the latest version, Boeing is trying to pitch to the Indian Air Force. It is also the only fighter jet in the world to score more than 100 air-to-air kills and experience no air-to-air losses.