Military Jets of the World (USAF)

Starting from today, as of when I like, I'll be blogging about the Aerial Military Combatant Assets of Air Forces around the world... Strictly combatant, because support aircraft is too freaking numerous...

Why air force? Because it's easier to find information about them, and my interest is there :P

Let's start the ball rolling with .......

United States Airforce

B-1 Lancer Bomber is a long-range strategic bomber employed since 1986. Maximum speed of 1.25 Mach (1,529km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 11,998km and maximum service ceiling of 18km

B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber employed since 1954. It's cost effectiveness and large payload has make it so attractive that is has been in service for over 50 years and has seen action in the Vietnam War, Cold War, Gulf War I & Gulf War 2. Maximum speed of 1,000km/hr with a maximum operating range of 15,000km and maximum service ceiling of 17km


B-2 Spirit Bomber is a long-range strategic bomber employed since 1993. Only 21 of these bombers serve with the USAF. It's the most expensive plane to have ever been build, it' cost US$2.2 Billion dollars to build one. Maximum speed of 764km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 10,400km and maximum service ceiling of 15km


F-15 Eagle Fighter is an all weather tactical fighter deployed since 1972. Maximum speed of 2.5 Mach (3,018km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 5,600km and maximum service ceiling of 20km. It's still boast itself as one of the best fighter with the greatest kill ratio.



F-16 Falcon Fighter is a multi-role fighter deployed since 1976. Maximum speed of 2 Mach (2,124 km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 4,800km (with 2 onboard fuel tanks) and maximum service ceiling of 15.2km. It's one of the most cost effective fighter to jet and one of the best fighter build for aerial combat.



F-117 Night Hawk Fighter is an attack/stealth fighter deployed since 1983. Despite it high effectiveness, it's scheduled for retirement and decommissioned in 2008 due to obsolete technology and high maintenances. Maximum speed of 0.92 Mach (993 km/hr) with a maximum operating range of *unavailable* and maximum service ceiling of 20km. Typical consider as the world first truly stealth aircraft.


F-22 Raptor Fighter is an air superiority fighter deployed since 2005. A 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft, originally design & envisioned for use against the Soviet Airforce. Maximum speed of 2.42 Mach (2,575 km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 3,219km and maximum service ceiling of 19.8km. On track to replace the role of F-117 (previous plane)



F-35 Lightning II Fighter is a multi-role strike fighter scheduled for deployment in 2011. A 5th generation fighter aircraft, it's previously designated the Joint Strike Fighter because of it's multinational collaboration. It's jointly developed and participated by the government of U.S.A, U.K, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, Australia, Norway, Denmark, Israel & Singapore. Maximum speed of 1.8 Mach (1,931 km/hr) with a maximum operating range of 2,200km and maximum service ceiling is not available.



A-10 Thunderbolt Attack Jet is a close air support aircraft deployed since 1977. Typical use against tanks and other ground targets. It's secondary roles include guiding of other aircraft and forward air control. Maximum speed of 830 km/hr with a maximum operating range of 4,150km and maximum service ceiling of 13.7km.



AC-130 Spectre/Spooky is a heavily armed ground attack aircraft deployed since 1968. It's built upon the C-130 transport aircraft airframe. Depending on aircraft version, it can be armed with a variety of weaponry. A typical config can be 2X 20mm M61 Vulcan Cannon, 1X 40mm L60 Bofors Cannon and 1X 105mm M102 Howitzer. Maximum speed of 480 km/hr with a maximum operating range of 4,070km and maximum service ceiling of 9.1km.



With it's all-rounded, well maintained, high technology and well train air force; it's with no doubt it received a 10/10 on acw airforce review!