Role: Multirole
A light fighter with delta wings and no horizontal tail wing.
The 2000-5 is a multirole fighter whose well balanced speed and maneuverability and fly-by-wire controls provide it with inherently excellent flying stability. Its nickname is "Mirage".
Role: Fighter
A multirole fighter jointly developed by multiple countries.
Nicknamed "Typhoon," its delta wings ensure stability, and its powerful armament can take on all types of enemy craft.
Role: Attacker
A multirole aircraft based on the F-16. Designed with its country's needs in mind, it shows its greatest strength in interdictions at sea, and can hold its own in aerial combat.
Its unofficial nickname is "Viper Zero."
Role: Multirole
An improved version of an early F/A-18 carrier-based attacker model. Known as "Hornet," this C-model features improved engine thrust and enhanced radar abilities.
It is able to operate a wide array of air-to-air missiles, as well as anti-ground and anti-ship weaponry.
Role: Fighter
A large carrier-based fighter able to carry long-range anti-air missiles. Its automatic variable wings allow for superior combat at all speeds and altitudes.
Its unofficial nickname, "Super Tomcat," is derived from the A-model.
Role: Attacker
A highly durable attacker with heavy weaponry designed for close air support. Its agility at low speeds and its air-to-ground weaponry—including 30mm machine guns—help it prove its worth in battle.
Its nickname is "Thunderbolt II."
Role: Electronic
An EW aircraft that is a significant redesign of the once cutting-edge A-6. Nicknamed "Prowler," it features a radome on the vertical tail's upper edge.
Aside from using electronic interference and reconnaissance for support, it is also proficient in handling enemy defense networks.
Role: Multirole
A carrier-based, twin-seat strike fighter developed as a redesign of the F/A-18.
Major changes to the design of the airframe were made with the goal of providing greater cruising range and weapons payload capacity, and to account for the aircraft's increased size and stealth features.
Role: Multirole
A large fighter developed as a carrier aircraft from the famous Su-27. Canard wings, among other additions, improve stability and maneuverability at low-to-mid speeds.
Although its reporting name is "Flanker-D," due to being carrier-based, it is also commonly referred to as "Sea Flanker."
Role: Fighter
A mid-sized fighter developed as a replacement for contemporary frontline aircraft such as the MiG-21. Its superlative turning ability makes it an excellent knife fighter. It was designed as a counter to the F-15 and other similar aircraft.
It is widely known by the codename "Fulcrum."
Role: Fighter
A cutting-edge stealth fighter designed to succeed current air superiority fighters. Developed based on the PAK FA program, features such as the thrust-vectoring nozzles result in unmatched control.
Its code name is "Felon."
Role: Attacker
An attack aircraft specialized in close air support ground attacks. It boasts high survivability owing to its stout airframe and titanium armor.
Its nickname is "Frogfoot."
Role: Fighter
A large interceptor that boasts high speeds on a world-class scale. It boasts long-range air-to-air missiles loaded with the latest avionics, as well as the ability to fly at high speeds in order to intercept cruise missiles.
Role: Fighter
A large twin-engine air superiority fighter that boasts excellent performance. Nicknamed "Eagle," it has great speed, maneuverability, and endurance, allowing it to dominate the skies.
Role: Attacker
A large fighter-bomber developed on the basis of the Su-27. Heavily armed, armored, and capable of high speeds, it is also equipped with a more than adequate air-to-air self-defense armament.
It is known by the codename "Fullback."
Role: Multirole
A multirole fighter with stealth capabilities, the C-model is a carrier-based aircraft flown by the navy. Developed as part of the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program, it can be configured for a variety of both air-to-air and ground attack mission profiles.
Its nickname is "Lightning II."
Role: Electronic
An EW attacker based on the F/A-18F, developed as a successor to the EA-6B. Known as "Growler," it is defined by its blend of attack capabilities, and is also outfitted with air-to-air missiles for self-defense.
Role: Multirole
A large fighter aircraft developed for carrier and land. The E-model is a variant with additional fixed armaments used by the air force.
Nicknamed "Phantom II", it set numerous speed records after it was developed.
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