Military Fighter Jets

Dynamic images of various fighter jets in flight, showcasing sleek designs and military prowess against blue skies.

Su-30SM jet fighter of the Russian Navy flying in mid-air, Kaliningrad Region, Russia.

An AIM-54A Phoenix air-to-air missile mounted on the wing PAVE Knife pod of an F-14A Tomcat at the open house air show. Base: Naval Air Station Patuxent River State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack, cruise over the California desert in formation during flight in March 1994. They are, from left, NASA's F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV), flown by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center; the X-31, flown by the X-31 International Test Organization (ITO) at Dryden; and the Air Force F-16 Multi-Axis Thrust Vectoring (MATV) aircraft.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B on final approach to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team Pilot and Commander, flies past the crowd at .95 mach during the Oregon International Air Show at Hillsboro Airport, Ore., May 20, 2022. The "She Flies with Her Own Wings" air show was considered an all-female air show, to include female performers, maintenance personnel, emcees, and air bosses.

An F-16 Viper assigned to the 311th Fighter Squadron takes off during routine training, Sept. 6, 2022, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Air traffic controllers are responsible for providing information to not just one aircraft, but multiple aircraft at the same time.

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II taking off, Aviano, Italy.

F-15A #281 In Flight over Mojave.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the South Carolina Air National Guards 157th Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway to take off for a daily training sortie from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Columbia, South Carolina, July 27, 2022. The SCANG is currently flying out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport during a runway construction project underway at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C.

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An F-22 Raptor from the 411th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 23. (Air Force photo by Chase Kohler)

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A F-35A of the Royal Netherlands Air Force with landing gear extended.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, headline the Fort Wayne Air Show, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 4, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly seventy air shows in almost three dozen different locations this year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, prepares to make a low-level pass over the Shuttle Landing Facility. The shuttle-SCA combination will then head west for its ferry flight to California.The SCA, a modified 747 jetliner, will fly Endeavour to Los Angeles where it will be placed on public display at the California Science Center. This is the final ferry flight scheduled in the Space Shuttle Program era.

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet landing in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

A right underside view of five Soviet MiG-29 Fulcrum aircraft flying in formation. Country: Unknown

A right side view of an EF-111 Raven aircraft taxiing out for the first flight during the rollout ceremony at the Grumman Riverhead Plant, Grumman Aerospace Corp. Base: Long Island State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Military jet fighter plane over the sea

An air-to-air right side view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111). Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air to air view left side view of a 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing's SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft, flying over cloud cover, on a mission out of Beale Air Force Base, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

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An F-22 Raptor flies around Southern New Mexico on a training mission out of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

F-16 on runway at dusk

Left side view of a B-1 bomber (front) and an F-111 aircraft in flight. The B-1 is more that twice the length of the F-111. Country: Unknown

T-38 Talon at dusk

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Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico.

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The modified F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) carries out air flow studies on a flight from the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Using oil, researchers were able to track the air flow across the wing at different speeds and angles of attack.A thrust vectoring system had been installed on the engines' exhaust nozzles for the high angle of attack research program. The thrust vectoring system, linked to the aircraft's flight control system, moves a set of three paddles on each engine to redirect thrust for directional control and increased maneuverability at angles of attack at up to 70 degrees.

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Su-30SM jet fighter of the Russian Navy changing position after refueling.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II.

An F-22A Raptor of the U.S. Air Force turns at high speed.

Tu-142MZ airplane in formation with a Su-33 jet fighters of the Russian Navy.

Su-30SM jet fighter of the Russian Navy changing position after refueling.

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Two U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds," F-16s perform the calypso pass during the 2009 Aviation Nation Nellis Open House. The open house is an opportunity for the Las Vegas community to view aerial demonstrations and static displays of various aircraft from the military. The open house also acts as the final air show of the year for the Thunderbirds.

Two Sukhoi 30s, a Russian conceived, designed, and built fourth-generation military aircraft capable of thrust vectoring, fly in formation above Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan Bomber

A T-38C Talon (center) taxis towards the runway as a T-6A Texan II taxis off of the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. Laughlin trains the most pilots of any training base in the Air Force and is dedicated to producing combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots.

2008 Reno Air Races - US Air Force Thunderbirds. Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the U.S. Air Force. The squadron tours the U.S. and much of the world, performing aerobatic formation and solo flying in specially-marked USAF jet aircraft. Mirror formation. 2008 Reno Air Races - US Air Force Thunderbirds. Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the U.S. Air Force. The squadron tours th

An F-15 Eagle from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard takes off from Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield Massachusetts, while participating in a training mission. The 104th Fighter Wing provides Air Sovereignty Alert support, protecting the Northeastern United States.

A Massachusetts Air National Guard F-15C Eagle taxis to the take off runway.

Front view of an F-111D aircraft assigned to the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, on the flight line during exercise Red Flag '80-1. Subject Operation/Series: RED FLAG '80-1 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A right side view of a Fighter Squadron 124 (VF-124) F-14A Tomcat aircraft parked on the flight line. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

How differential deflection of the inboard and outboard leading-edge flaps affected the handling qualities of this modified F/A-18A was evaluated during the first check flight in the Active Aeroelastic Wing program at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.

Close-up of the nose cone on a F-22 Raptor of the United States Air Force.

An F-22 Raptor takes off for a training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft was controlled by Col. Terry Scott. The mission was Scotts “fini-flight,” a ceremonial final flight for Air Force pilots. Scott is retiring after 33 years of combined enlisted and commissioned service.

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts.

A right rear view of a B-2 advanced technology bomber on the runway at the Air Force Flight Test Center for its first flight. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close-up of an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base parked on the runway apron with the nose cover on and the cockpit open. It has been evacuated, along with many other fighter aircraft, from an east coast air base during Hurricane Fran. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Front view of a Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" F-16 FIghting Falcon on the ramp at Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's premier air demonstration squadron.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet, assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, taxis down the runway to prepare for takeoff at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, September 15, 2022. The 169th Fighter Wing is temporarily flying out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport while the McEntire Joint National Guard Base runway undergoes construction.

NASA's B-52 Mothership on Last Flight

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A taxis out for a training mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 4, 2022. The first F-35A aircraft was accepted into Australian service in 2018, with the first arriving in December that year.

Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, July 27, 2009 - An F-22 Raptor taxi's the runway in preparation to participate in Red Flag Alaska.

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A right side view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft on a fog-shrouded runway. The SR-71 is flown by Det. 4, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 3rd Air Force, RAF Mildenhall. Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Top Aces Alpha Jet.

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An air-to-air left side view of two NASA F-104 Starfighter aircraft in formation. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NASA recently completed flight testing a state-of-the-art instrument designed to capture high-quality measurements of shock waves created by supersonic aircraft in flight. Its called the Shock Sensing Probe. The probes performance was tested in flight at NASAs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, using an innovative technique originated by NASAs predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

US Air Force SR-71 Blackbird spy plane

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Czech Republic Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross owned and flown by Larry Salganek of Jet Warbird Training in Santa Fe, NM.

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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Duluth Air Show in Duluth, Minnesota, July 16, 2022. The Thunderbirds will perform nearly 70 shows in more than 30 locations this year as they celebrate their 69th year representing The United States as America's Ambassadors in Blue.

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" pilots perform in the skies during Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 24, 2022. The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's premier air demonstration squadron.

Sunset picture of an F-14A Tomcat from the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Haden Fullam, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 19, 2022. Fullam is responsible for administrative oversight of the 11-man team, as well as flying demonstrations and heritage flights at over 20 airshows around the country annually.

A left side view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard based at Otis Air Force Base, Mass., as it intercepts a Soviet TU-95 Bear bomber aircraft off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Base: Coast Of Yarmouth State: Nova Scotia Country: Canada (CAN)

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Detailed Isometric Vector Illustration of an F-16 Fighter Jet Airborne

A Mirage F-1, is towed on the flight line in preparation for the 2022 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House May 5 , 2022 on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show is the largest event held at Holloman in 11 years and will feature numerous aerial acts, static displays and family activities.

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor touching down.

The first F-35A Lightning II to land at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrives Sept. 13, 2013. The multirole, fifth-generation fighter arrived from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron at Nellis AFB, Nev., and is scheduled to undergo post-production modifications at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex in Utah.

NASA test pilots Jim Clue” Less and Wayne Ringo” Ringelberg step to the F/A-18 research aircraft at Ellington Field and conduct pre-flight safety checks on the aircraft prior to a supersonic research flight for the QSF18 series.

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon taking off.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, performed for the KC Air Show in Gardner, Kansas, Sept. 3, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly 70 shows this year across more than 30 showsites around the world.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performed at the Vero Beach Air Show, FL., May 1, 2022. The Viper Demo Team travels to roughly 20 air shows across the United States each year where they engage with local media and members of the community in which they are performing.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon performs at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 9, 2022. The airshow pays tribute to air power from the earliest U.S. military inventory to modern day aircraft.

An underside view of an A-6A Intruder aircraft armed with four AGM-84 Harpoon missiles. Country: Unknown

Departing the airfield in a hurry, a German Air Force (Luftwaffe) McDonnell F-4 Phantom II takes off in full afterburner. Ordnance includes ECM (Electronitcs Counter Measures) pod.

Eurofighter Typhoon F2 Royal Air Force RAF Coningsby flies in to land in sun and blue sky Fairford International Air Tattoo 2006 Gloucestershire England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain British Isles Europe EU

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NASAs T-34 aircraft flown from the agencys Armstrong Flight Research Center aims the plane toward Southern Californias Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve flying over yellow wildflowers. The aircraft was flown from the agencys Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Air to air left view of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber during BULLRIDER '88. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: BULLRIDER '88 Country: Unknown

Approaching the runway after the first evaluation flight of the Quiet Spike project, NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft cruises over Roger's Dry Lakebed near the Dryden Flight Research Center. The Quiet Spike was developed by Gulfstream Aerospace as a means of controlling and reducing the sonic boom caused by an aircraft 'breaking' the sound barrier.

NASAs F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

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An air-to-air right side view of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) during its first test flight. The bomber is being escorted by a T-38 Talon chase aircraft. Country: Unknown

USA, Connecticut, Windsor Locks, New England Air Museum, Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, 1950's US Navy fighter plane

An F-14A Tomcat of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

A pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The airplane will provide photographic and video imagery of the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, spacecraft. With the aircraft flying off shore, the Pegasus rocket will be released. Five seconds later, the solid propellant engine will ignite and boost the eight hurricane observatories to orbit. The eight CYGNSS satellites will make frequent and accurate measurements of ocean surface winds throughout the life cycle of tropical storms and hurricanes.

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Airshow, USAF Fighter Jet, Mirabel, Province of Quebec, Canada, North America

Su-24M frontline bomber plane of the Russian Navy flying over Kaliningrad Region, Russia.

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