1. Presented by - Patrick Hay MODERN FIGHTERS PRESENTED BY: PATRICK HAY

2. TOP U.S MODERN FIGHTERS 1.F-35b 2.F-22 3.F-117 4.A – 10 5.AV- 8B “Harrier” 6.F-18 7.F-16 8.F-15 9.F-14 10.F-4

3. F-4 Phantom

5. F-14 Design supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing Air to Air Fighter. Deployment 1974-1998 Vietnam – Desert Storm Changes F-14A F-14D

7. It is considered among the most successful modern fighters with over 100 aerial combat victories with no losses in dogfights. First jet to execute a maximum performance take off. F-15C weapon loads and enables pilots to take full advantage of AIM- 120 AMRAAM capabilities, simultaneously guiding multiple missiles to several targets widely spaced in azimuth, elevation, or range. F – 15 Eagle

9. F-16 Falcon First Flight 2 Feb1974 Upgrades 11Hardpoints M61 Vulcan Variants F – 16 vista F- 16 XL

12. F-18 Hornet Is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets The F/A-18 is a twin engine, mid-wing, multi-mission tactical aircraft. It is highly maneuverable, owing to its good thrust to weight ratio, digital fly- by-wire control system, and leading edge extensions 57 Million $Only max speed of mach 2 First True multi role jet.

14. Av-8B “Harrier” Ground attack aircraft Pegasus Engine First strictly Marine fighter.

16. The aircraft can survive direct hits from armor- piercing and high explosive projectiles up to 23mm. Their self-sealing fuel cells are protected by internal and external foam. Manual systems back up their redundant hydraulic flight-control systems. This permits pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power is lost.

19. F-117 NightHawk The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk is a single- seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983. The F-117A was "acknowledged" and revealed to the world in November 1988.

20. F-22 Raptor 65 billion Program cost It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation super maneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology.

22. F-35 LIGHTNING The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; one is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.