In the race to master the sky, fighters are increasingly improved. Here are the 10 most dangerous fighters on the planet.

F-22 (USA) : Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor (Predator) is a 5th generation fighter, 2 engines, one seat, using “stealth” technology. Initially, the F-22 was designed for the air superiority mission, later upgraded for ground attack. Because of the high production cost (about $350 million each), only 187 F-22s have been built for the US Air Force.

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) (USA) : Designed and assembled by Lockheed Martin. The JSF program is intended to replace the F-15 and F-16, becoming the mainstay of the US military’s strength in the future. This is the largest fighter development program in aviation history.

The JSF program has been criticized for its slow progress, technical errors, and costs. JSF was developed with 3 versions, including the F-35A for the air force, the F-35C for the navy and the F-35B for the marines.

Mig-31 (Russia) : This is a long-range heavy interceptor aircraft built under the Soviet Union. The MiG-31 is the world’s fastest fighter in service. It can reach a top speed of Mach 3.2 (about 3,900 km/h). Recently, the MiG-31 has been upgraded to equip Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

Su-35 (Russia): This is the most modern 4++ generation fighter of the Russian Air Force. Su-35 is equipped with radar with a reconnaissance range of up to 400 km. It is also equipped with a thrust vectoring control engine that provides superior maneuverability in close air combat.

F/A-18 Hornet (USA) : This is a twin-engine supersonic multirole jet, capable of operating on an aircraft carrier in all weather conditions, performing air combat and surface attack. land. The Hornet is now the bone of the US Navy. The F/A-18 has a combat radius of more than 900 km with a speed of Mach 1.8 (620 m/s).

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

F-15 (USA) : For nearly 30 years, the F-15 Eagle fighter has been considered the weapon that dominates the skies of the US Air Force. Before the “successor” of the F-22 appeared, the F-15 was always the first choice for the US Air Force’s air superiority missions.

The F-15 can reach a ceiling of 19,800 meters in 122 seconds. In horizontal flight, the F-15 gives a speed of Mach 2.5 (850 m/s). This is also the first fighter model to surpass the speed of sound in vertical flight. The F-15 was the opening aircraft for the United States’ 104 consecutive air-to-air victories over Russian-made weapons such as MiG-21, MiG-25 and MiG-29.

J-20 (China) : J-20 is a 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft manufactured by the Chengdu defense industry complex on order of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. It is expected by military planners to become a pioneering weapon to close the gap in Chinese military aviation technology with combat vehicles belonging to the US Air Force.

The J-20 is specifically designed for missions that target the US Air Force’s ability to project power in the western Pacific as well as provide refueling support, air command, surveillance intelligence, even carrying long-range cruise missiles to attack US aircraft carriers.

Dassault Rafale (France) : As the only French name on this list, Dassault Rafale can perform all the tasks of a fighter. Flexible switching from one requirement to another in each mission, one Rafale can replace the operation of 7 types of aircraft.

The Rafale is built to operate on any ground base and even aircraft carriers of the French Navy. With the traditional triangular wing of Dassault, Rafale has extremely good maneuverability in the air. This is also the same type of aircraft that struck targets in Syria on April 14.

Eurofighter Typhoon (Europe) : Similar to Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon marks the strong cooperation of European countries in the field of aviation. This is the only fighter aircraft produced on 4 different lines by the countries of England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. The Eurofighter Typhoon design is characteristic of the multirole delta wing fighter, which performs a wide range of missions from patrolling, intercepting, air defense, air superiority to attacking surface targets. land.

With a ceiling of 19,000 m, a range of 1,390 km and a climbing speed of 315 m/s, the Eurofighter Typhoon is expected to become a rival on par with modern Russian and even American fighter jets.

Su-27 (Russia) : Entered into service with the Soviet Air Force since 1985, Sukhoi Su-27 is still one of the most successful fighters in history. Despite its relatively old age, the combat ability of the Su-27 is still extremely scary. It can reach speeds of Mach 2.35 (800 m/s) and carry eight air-to-air missiles and a huge bomb load.

In particular, the Su-27 is famous for its ability to maneuver in a narrow range, perform difficult aerobatic techniques such as the “Pugachev cobra” movement, or even suddenly turn off the engine while diving. The Vietnamese Air Force currently owns 12 Su-27s, along with 36 Su-30MK2s, which are upgraded versions of the Su-27.

J-10 (China) : The J-10 is an ultra-compact fighter, one of China’s most successful aerial weapons.

The advantage of J10 is high mobility and very cheap price. Designed as both a fighter and a light bomber, the J-10 is used for all-weather missions, night or day.

Su-57 (Russia): Sukhoi PAK FA T-50, also known as Su-57, is a 5th generation fighter aircraft of the Russian Air Force. It promises to help Russia maintain and control the sky for the next half century. Last month, Russia sent the Su-57 to Syria for testing.

Su-57 is built with many components using compostie materials to enhance the structural stability of the body but ensure lightness, maneuverability, increased stealth and carry many modern weapons.