2006-11-15 17:30:33 · 19 answers · asked by K V Sarath Chandra Mouli 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Defense Secretary William Cohen says he will
fight hard to get Congress to restore money for a
controversial, next-generation Air Force fighter jet.
The U-S House of Representatives chopped one-point-
eight-billion dollars from the F-22 (jet) program; the
Senate earlier approved the funding. Supporters of the
F-22 "Raptor" say it will be the best fighter plane
the world has ever seen. Critics say it will be the
most expensive.
2006-11-15 17:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by SREE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, had you asked me this question 16 years ago, I would've told you the F-14 Tomcat.
Yet today, there have been fantastic advances in aeronatuics and onboard electronic systems.
Being from a US Navy family, I would certainly vote for the F/A-18 Hornet. The US Navy had decommisioed the F-14 and it's role of A-A fighter has been assumed by the F/A-18.
We must also consider the USAF's F-16 and F-15. The Falcon and the Eagle are both nimble aircraft.
Also, the USAF have the newest design of aircraft when we look at the F-22. It is rumored there is supposed to be a naval version of this aircraft in the near future, Yet, as this plane is so new, I do not know enough about it to even compare it against our more conventional aircraft.
Yet we can't limit ourselves to US aircraft. The Russians have great aircraft with the Su-27 Flanker and the Mig-29 Fulcrum.
So to sum up my longwinded response, I'll vote for the F/A-18, yet in the end, .........the pilot makes the aircraft:) So, the next question is.....which nation, or which branch of service has the best pilots?
2006-11-15 17:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would Have to say the F-14 Tomcat. But, Now that they have retired them. It might now be the F-22 Raptor . The F-18 Hornet is also a very good Multi-Purpose Fighter.
2006-11-15 17:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by andrewj_j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F22 Raptor Lightning & F16
2006-11-15 21:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by Santhosh S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WWII - P-38 Lightning, hands down
Vietnam - F-4 Phantom, hands down
Recent - F-14 Tomcat, hands down
Overall - F-14 Tomcat, HANDS DOWN!
2006-11-16 13:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by robotwarsandrazerfan1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
without any second thought i wud say su-37 is the best fighter in the world .being a swift plane it becomes unformidable plane to lock .
2006-11-16 17:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by alex 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
F - 14 TomCat
2006-11-15 18:25:01 · answer #7 · answered by viraj n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one can pinpoint on one.
F22 of USA is the most fuel efficient. also, it has a remarkable stealth as it looks like a small bird to a radar.
Russia's SU-37 is cosidered to be best in dog-fight. but it is not as fuel-efficient as F22.
2006-11-15 18:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by nick_name_less_than32characters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airbus A400M! You might want to take a look see here: http://airbusmilitary.com/. Airbus rocks, first they made the biggest airplane in the world, now this? What next? (I know, A350)
2006-11-16 08:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by Gfr801 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In WW2 it was the P 51 Mustang!
2006-11-16 06:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by Old Guy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋