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What is the most popular jet in the Air Force?
Despite the F-35 coming into service, the F-16C remains the most common combat aircraft in the U.S. inventory with 803 in service. It is also the most common fighter jet in service globally, according to the report, with 2,267 being operated by various air forces.
What is USA best fighter jet?
1: F-22 RAPTOR ( Best U.S. Fighter jet ) The raptor’s mix of stealth, agility, precision, and situational awareness, as well as air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, according to Lockheed Martin, makes it the greatest overall fighter in the world today.
Why is the F-22 considered the best fighter jet?
Among other things, the F-22 is especially respected for its dog-fighting ability and air-to-air maneuverability, attributes which many contend separate it into a superior category compared with any other potential rival.
Why does the F-22 remain “US only” for decades?
Also, the Air Force and F-22-maker Lockheed Martin have in recent years been conducting maintenance on the aircraft’s stealth coating. Maneuverability is also quite likely another substantial reason why the F-22 has remained “U.S. only” for decades.
Is the F-22 the world’s best boxer?
The F-22 has enjoyed the unusual distinction of holding an almost universally acknowledged dominance in the core air superiority mission for over a decade, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict. It is the world’s best boxer, and yet can find no one to fight.
Will the F-22 Raptor ever get involved in a war?
In an important sense the answer is “no,” at least thus far. The F-22 has enjoyed the unusual distinction of holding an almost universally acknowledged dominance in the core air superiority mission for over a decade, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict.