10 Fastest Fighter Jets in the World

Amazing 4th and 5th generation military aircraft that are in service in armies around the world and are capable of flying at more than 65,000 feet or 20,000 meters of altitude and reach speeds of over 1,800 miles or 3,000 kilometers per hour. These are the 10 fastest fighter jets in the world. 10. Dassault Mirage 2000 It is a fourth-generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in France and was introduced in 1984. It was designed for the French Air Force and is a successful aircraft with multiple variants. It measures 47 feet or 14.3 meters and weighs 13.8 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,687 miles or 2,716 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,050 miles or 3,300 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 55,700 feet or 17,000 meters. In total, more than 600 units have been manufactured and is currently in service in countries such as France or India. 9. J-10 It is a fourth-generation fighter jet which entered service in 2005 in the People's Republic of China. It measures 55.8 feet or 15.5 meters and weighs 14.8 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,687 miles or 2,716 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 1,988 miles or 3,200 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 59,000 feet or 18,000 meters. In total, more than 400 units have been manufactured and are currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force. 8. Su-35 It is a fourth-generation Russian fighter jet that was introduced in 2014. It measures 71.8 feet or 21.9 meters and weighs 25 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,726 miles or 2,778 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,236 miles or 3,600 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65,600 feet or 20,000 meters. In total, more than 100 units have been manufactured and are currently in service in Russia and China. These planes are also being used by the aerobatic demonstration team of the Russian Air Force. 7. F-22 Raptor It is a fifth-generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in the United States and entered service in 2005. It measures 62 feet or 18.9 meters and weighs 29 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,726 miles or 2,778 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 1,988 miles or 3,200 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65,600 feet or 20,000 meters. In total, more than 190 units have been manufactured that are currently in service with the United States Air Force. 6. JAS-39 Gripen It is a fourth-generation fighter jet made in Sweden that was introduced in 1996. It measures 46.2 feet or 14.1 meters and weighs 14 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,759 miles or 2,832 kilometers per hour at a high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,423 miles or 3,900 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 60,700 feet or 18,500 meters. In total, more than 240 units have been manufactured and are in service in countries such as Sweden or the United Kingdom. 5. Eurofighter Typhoon It is a fourth-generation fighter jet that has been manufactured by a consortium of European companies and was introduced in 2003. It measures 52.4 feet or 16 meters and weighs 15.5 tons. It can reach a maximum speed of 1,800 miles or 2,900 kilometers per hour at an optimal altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,300 miles or 3,700 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65,000 feet or 19,800 meters. In total, more than 600 units have been manufactured and are currently in service in countries such as Spain or Italy. 4. Shen Yun J-15 It is a fourth-generation fighter jet made in China that is designed to operate from aircraft carriers and was introduced in 2013. It measures 71.8 feet or 21.9 meters and weighs 27 tons. It can reach a maximum speed of 1,840 miles or 2,963 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,174 miles or 3,500 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65,000 feet or 20,000 meters. In total, more than 50 units have been manufactured and are in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy. 3. Su-57 It is a fifth-generation fighter jet that has been manufactured in Russia. It measures 72.1 feet or 22 meters and weighs 40 tons. It can reach a top speed of 1,880 miles or 3,025 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 3,417 miles or 5,500 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 65,600 feet or 20,000 meters. In total, more than 10 units of various prototypes have been manufactured and will soon enter service with the Russian Air Force. 2. F-15E Strike Eagle It is a fourth-generation fighter jet manufactured in the United States that was introduced in 1988. It measures 63.6 feet or 19.4 meters and weighs 14.3 tons without load. It can reach a maximum speed of 1,918 miles or 3,087 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,423 miles or 3,900 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 59,000 feet or 18,000 meters. In total, more than 500 units have been manufactured that are in service in countries such as the United States or South Korea. 1. MIG-31 It is a fourth-generation Russian fighter jet designed as an interceptor aircraft which entered service in 1981. It measures 74.1 feet or 22.6 meters and weighs 41 tons. It can reach a top speed of 2,186 miles or 3,519 kilometers per hour at high altitude. It has a maximum range of 2,050 miles or 3,300 kilometers and can fly at a maximum altitude of 82,000 feet or 25,000 meters. In total, more than 500 units have been manufactured and are currently in service with the Russian Air Force. Leave your comment and say if you would have liked to include something else. 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