![]() By WWII, this term had become very common, and the first official “fighter planes” were born.Īmong these were famed WWII aircraft such as the Yak-3, Bf.109, Zero, Spitfire and P-51 Mustang. This term was first coined (unofficially) during WWI. The term “fighter jet” is the modern variation on the term “fighter aircraft”. Thanks to the popularity of these movies, many people believe that they are an expert on military aircraft and the military in general. This misconception is mostly thanks to military aviation-themed movies, such as Top Gun. However, this is not really true, at least not in a military sense, anyway. Mostly, it is used as a blanket term for military aircraft, both by the media and general public. Today, the term “fighter jet” is used quite a lot. In recent years, the cost of the F-35 has skyrocketed, combined with several other issues regarding the F-35, has caused many to say that we should modify existing F-16 fleets rather than buy a relatively untested aircraft. This has caused many to wonder which is better- the F-16 and F-35? It is supposed to replace every other aircraft in a modern air force’s fleet, including the F-16. The F-35 is supposed to be the world’s most advanced fighter jet. ![]()
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