What Is The Most Successful Jet Fighter Aircraft?

Question

What Is The Most Successful Jet Fighter Aircraft?

Answer 1

The F-15 Eagle. It's my all time favourite, it has an unbeatable number of combat victories and proved it's worth in maintaining air superiority in aerial combat, especially in operation desert storm. It has a high production rating and a excellent service record dating back from the 70's till now and will still be protecting the airspace of America till it is replaced in 2025. The eagle had also been known to remarkably flown with one wing, after a freak accident during a training exercise in the Israeli Air Force back in 1983, where the eagle collided with an A-4 Skyhawk.

Answer 2

arguably the f-15 but most pilots claim success in what ever they were flying at the time

Answer 3

The F22 is probably the worlds best fighter with ability to supercruise as well as advanced avionics.

The Typhoon is second on the list according to Janes Defence

Answer 4

Production wise,the French Mirage111,combat the F86 Sabre,(didn't realize the F4 Phantom flew in the Korean conflict).

Appearance,the British Hawker Hunter.Current,the F22 Raptor,or the Sukhoi Su-32.

Answer 5

r****d! The F4 is being used as a drone remote control missle tester. I dont consider that "flying" and what 3 "branches are using it? Congo, Chad, And antarctica??? The F23 is vastly inferior to the F22 and with good reason lost the contract that the Raptor won. Get your facts straight B4 you bash my friend!

Answer 6

Depends on what do you mean by success. I have to say the Phantom jet fighter. It had its own share of takedowns during the Korean War against the MIGs. However, when we talk of production, the MIGs will have to take the trophy. And of course, in terms of technology, I'd go with the Raptor

Answer 7

One could make good cases for either the F-86 Sabre or the F-4 Phantom.

The F-86 was the right aircraft at the right time.

The F-4 was the wrong aircraft for the needs of the Viet Nam war.  But through the efforts of pilots that eventually formed the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) the F-4 Phantom became a formidable Fighter.

It was at this school that pilots really learned the science and art of Air Combat Maneuvering.  I personally like the old school term "Dog Fighting".

Actually I believe the most successful Jet Fighter is the F-15 Eagle.   According to article in second URL, the F-15 has a record of 104 kills to zero.  No F-15 has been shot down in aerial combat.  Over half of the aerial victories were made by pilots of the Israel Air Force.

Answer 8

F-4 for the most successfull (5000 of them and still flying) 3 military branches (Air force, Navy, Marine) other nation that still use it, Australia, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Turkey.

F-15 for never being shot down (best kills)

f-22 for being the highest priced (500mil and still going)and longest time from flyoff to production (20yrs)

F-23 for being the aircraft that SHOULD HAVE replace the f-22 money pit

----jetsick----

The f-22 won because of politics and politics ONLY, the F-23 WILL ALWAYS be the BETTER  A/C. Get you facts from the ATF Team.

Answer 9

The F-86 Sabre. None can match its success, even today.

Answer 10

I think the f-14 tomcat is the most succesful fighter plane but if your talking about modern non retired planes i would go with the f-22 raptor

Answer 11

The F-15 has never had a loss due to enemy fire in over 30 years of flying.  That's pretty successful if you ask me.