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Light fighter
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A light fighter or lightweight fighter is a fighter aircraft towards the low end of the practical range of weight, cost, and complexity over which fighters are fielded. The light or lightweight fighter retains carefully selected competitive features, in order to provide cost-effective design and performance.
The General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17 were competing designs in the US Lightweight Fighter program.
The General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17 were competing designs in the US Lightweight Fighter program.
Caudron C.714
Caudron C.714
The German Bf 109 was the second smallest major fighter of WWII, and produced in greater numbers than any fighter in history.
The German Bf 109 was the second smallest major fighter of WWII, and produced in greater numbers than any fighter in history.
The Japanese A6M2 Zero was the lightest major fighter of WWII. Extremely maneuverable and long range, it was highly successful early in the war, thoug
The Japanese A6M2 Zero was the lightest major fighter of WWII. Extremely maneuverable and long range, it was highly successful early in the war, though surpassed in the later stages.
Fighter aircraft
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Fighter aircraft are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat. In military conflict, the role of fighter aircraft is to establish air superiority of the battlespace. Domination of the airspace above a battlefield permits bombers and attack aircraft to engage in tactical and strategic bombing of enemy targets.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) fly in a formation representing four generations of
An F-16 Fighting Falcon (left), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (right) fly in a formation representing four generations of American fighters.
Airco DH.2 "pusher" scout
Airco DH.2 "pusher" scout
The USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A
The USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A
SPAD S.A.2, with gunner in "basket" up front
SPAD S.A.2, with gunner in "basket" up front