Fighter aircraft
WeaponSpecs tracks 65 fighter aircraft models from 16 countries, including the F-22A Raptor, Rafale F4, F-35B Lightning II. Compare any of them side by side on speed, range, firepower, protection and public unit cost, or use the Decision Advisor to rank them against your own mission priorities.
Popular match-ups
All head-to-heads
110 fighter aircraft match-ups
Grouped by system, A to Z. Every entry opens a full side-by-side spec comparison.
Eurofighter Typhoon 14
F-15EX Eagle II 13
F-16C Block 52 Fighting Falcon 11
F-16C Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon 12
F-22A Raptor 10
F-35A Lightning II 10
F-4E Phantom II 1
J-10C 3
Show the remaining 36 match-ups (J to S)
J-20 8
JAS 39E Gripen 6
KF-21 Boramae 5
MiG-29 4
MiG-31 3
Su-35S 1
Pick two or more fighters below, then hit Compare.
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 
BAE Systems 
Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation 
Leonardo 
Israel Aerospace Industries 
Turkish Aerospace Industries 
HESA Aviation Industry (Kowsar Program) 
Frequently asked questions
How many fighter aircraft systems are there? +
WeaponSpecs tracks 65 fighter aircraft systems with full, filterable specifications you can compare side by side.
Which fighter aircraft is the fastest? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 is the fastest fighter aircraft we track, at 3,000 km/h.
Which fighter aircraft has the longest range? +
The Boeing F-15C Eagle has the longest range among the fighter aircraft systems in our database, at 5,550 km.
Which fighter aircraft carries the largest payload? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II carries the largest weapons payload among the fighter aircraft systems we track, at 13,380 kg.
How much do fighter aircraft systems cost? +
Public unit-cost figures for fighter aircraft systems are approximations at best, defense pricing depends on contract terms, offsets and configuration. Use the compare tool to see the public figures we do have side by side.