List of Fighter Jets of Indian Air Force

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Fighter Jets of Indian Air Force

The Fighter Aircraft are the back bone of the Indian Air Force. Fighter jet is a military fixed-wing aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. The main aim of the fighter jet include not only its firepower but also its high speed and maneuverability relative to the target aircraft. The fighter jet’s tactical role is to establish air superiority over the battlefield like Indian Air Force did in the Air Surgical Strike. Here, we have provided you the details of the Fighters Jet of Indian Air Force.

List of Fighter Jets of Indian Air Force

1. SU-30 MKI:

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Twin seater twin engine multirole fighter of Russian origin which carries One X 30mm GSH gun along with 8000 kg external armament. It is capable of carrying a variety of medium-range guided air to air missiles with active or semi-active radar or Infra red homing close range missiles. It has a max speed of 2500 km/hr (Mach 2.35).

2. Mirage-2000

A single seater air defence and multi-role fighter of French origin powered by a single engine can attain max speed of 2495 km/hr(Mach 2.3). It carries two 30 mm integral cannons and two matra super 530D medium-range and two R-550 magic II close combat missiles on external stations.

3. MiG-29

Twin engine, single seater air superiority fighter aircraft of Russian origin capable of attaining max. speed of 2445 km per hour (Mach-2.3). It has a combat ceiling of 17 km. It carries a 30 mm cannon alongwith four R-60 close combat and two R-27 R medium range radar guided missiles.

4. MiG-21 BISON

Single engine, single seater multirole fighter/ground attack aircraft of Russian origin which forms the back-bone of the IAF. It has a max speed of 2230 km/hr (Mach 2.1) and carries one 23mm twin barrel cannon with four R-60 close combat missiles.

5. Jaguar

A twin-engine, single seater deep penetration strike aircraft of Anglo-French origin which has a max. speed of 1350 km /hr (Mach 1.3). It has two 30mm guns and can carry two R-350 Magic CCMs (overwing) alongwith 4750 kg of external stores (bombs/fuel).