Fighter History

Fighter Plane History

At first human use kites to frighten the enemy as well as provide information about the position of both friend and foe alike or even scare the enemy. This custom made ​​by ancient Chinese people. Then the kite is equipped with humans to determine in detail the position of the opponent. 

The discovery of the Zeppelin airship and also coloring the development of military aircraft. Used ranging from mere surveillance and used as bombers to bomb the enemy positions. Noted that utilize them is the German zeppelin to bomb Britain in World War I. Along the way planes are made and developed for the benefit of particular wars and battles dogfight. 

Based era

World War I (1911-1935) 

World War II (1939-1945) 

Jet Era (1950-1970) 

Technology Improvement Era (1970-present) 

Based on the functions 

Hunters and interceptor plane 

Ground Attack Aircraft (Attack) 

Reconnaissance aircraft 

Plane Bomber (Bomber) 

Fighter Practice 

Anti-Guerrilla Fighter (COIN) 

Multifunction Fighter 

Based on the visible / invisible radar 

Conventional Fighter 

Stealth fighter 

Example Combat Aircraft (Fighters): 

JF-17 Thunder, China / Pakistan 

Chengdu J-20, China 

Chengdu J-10, China 

SAC J-31, China 

SAC J-8 Finback, China 

Eurofighter Typhoon, the European Union 

Dassault Rafale, France 

Dassault Mirage 2000 B / C, France 

Dassault Mirage F1, France 

HAL Tejas, India 

IAI Lavi, Israel 

IAI Kfir, Israel 

Mikoyan MiG 1:42 (1:44) MFI, Russia 

Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound, Russia 

Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum, Russia 

Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat, Russia 

Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger, Russia 

Sukhoi PAK FA, Russia 

Sukhoi S-37 Berkut, Russia 

Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, Russia 

Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle, Russia 

Atlas Cheetah, South Africa 

Saab JAS 39 Gripen, Sweden 

Saab 37 Viggen, Sweden 

AIDC F-CK-1 Ching Kuo, Taiwan 

Panavia Tornado ADV, United Kingdom / Germany / Italy 

British Aerospace Sea Harrier, United Kingdom 

Lockheed Martin F-35, USA 

Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor, USA 

Boeing F / A-18E / F Super Hornet, USA 

Boeing F / A-18A / C Hornet, USA 

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, USA 

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, USA 

Grumman F-14 Tomcat, USA 

Northrop F-5E Tiger II, USA