Watched some NETFLIX here is some neat info- TOP TENS on Net Flix Episode from 2010 – TOP 10 Fighter Planes from 1st World War to Modern Day –based scoring on 1. Kill Ratio 2. Fear factor 3. Innovation 4. Production Rating 5. Service Length Here they are in order from number 10…… 10. F/A Raptor 22 – Expensive and due to being new (was newer in 2005) and having not established kills, etc..., is why number 10. 09. Sea Harrier FA2 08. Sopwith Camel (WW I) was flown by so many Aces 07. ME-262 (World’s First Operational Jet Fighter) 06. Spitfire (was in production for 12 years/icon of fighter) 04. Tie. MIG 15 (This Plane forced US Air force to stop daylight bombing raids in Korean War/Fear Factor Greater than Sabre) F86 Sabre (Built by U.S. to counter the MIG 15/ Higher kill ratio then MIG) 03. F4 Phantom (First fighter to incorporate Titanium/broke 15 aviation world records in first 18 months of operation) 1,054 MPH! 02. F15C Eagle Mach 2.5! First ever plane since WWII designed for Maneuverability March 1978 First time in Operations. First night of Desert Storm shot down 38 enemy aircraft! Opening phase of Iraqi Freedom, Saddam’s Air force refused to get in the air because of this plane 01. P51D Mustang – Superb handling, high performance, demonstrated firepower, and great long distance range is why top number 1. In 1943 Protected Bombers which helped to change course of war. Range almost 2000 miles. Was the First fighter to go all the way to Berlin. Casualty rate by bomber crews by were reduced by 70% I found this for more recent information Found on Top Yaps – Top 10 fighter planes in the World 10. J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” - Built for People’s Liberation Army Air force if China 09. MIG-35 08. T-50 Golden Eagle (Supersonic advance trainer) 07. F-16 Fighting Falcon 06. Rafale - France 05. JAS 39 Gripen 04. Eurofighter Typhoon - built from companies from UK, Italy, Spain and Germany 03. Sukhoi Su-27 – Russian Fighter 02. F/A-18 Hornet 01. F-22 Raptor - F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation fighter plane, widely appreciated for its super-agility, sensor fusion, super cruise speed and lethal attacking capabilities on highest possible operational altitude. There you have it.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:32:55 +0000