Military Jets, Combat Aircraft

Everybody knows combat jets like the Starfighter or the Falcon. Here are some of the most impressive photos of these powerful and elegant aircraft.

Suchoi 27 family

The Su 27 is a large fighter bomber, which is extremely agile. From it's flight testers is the "cobra" a figure which makes the fighter stop immediately and brings it into the back of it's opponent. Since it's first model, the Su 27 type has been expanded to a family of fighters, bombers, navy combat aircraft, etc. The image shows a Su 30.
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BAe Harrier

The Harrier, developed by Hawker Siddeley, has got an engine that can control the direction of its jet. So the Harrier is able to take off and land vertically, stop in mid-air, just like a helicopter. In fast flight it is like a normal subsonic fighter bomber.
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Suchoi Su 27 Demonstrator

This Su 27 is an unarmed version as a demonstrator and for airshows operated by Suchoi itself.
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Lockheed F16 und Suchoi 27

Two high performance fighter aircraft, former foes, wing to wing in a friendly manner on the apron of Berlin-Schönefeld, the airport of east Berlin. Thank you, Gorbi!
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Mirage 2000 Biplace

The Mirage 2000 is today the standard jet fighter of Armée de l'air. The Mirage is easy to recognize be its delta wings without extra elevons. It is still the same elegant aircraft as it's "grandpa" the Mirage III was.
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Eurofighter Typhoon

Finally it flies. And how it flies! This Typhoon is the prototype DA05. On this image the active direction control (asymmetrical thrust) can be seen nicely, while the jet roars to the sky.
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McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F 15 E Strike Eagle

The Eagle is known as the most powerful fighter aircraft of the world. The Eagle is a design from 1974 but it has been updated and redesigned to the current standard since then.
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Boeing / Lockheed / General Dynamics F 16 C Fighting Falcon

The F16 is one of the most popular fighter aircraft in the world.It is a very agile fighter bomber which is on duty in the whole world. This one shown here is member of the USAF air display team. With reheat and smoke generators it roars up into the blue sky.
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Dassault Rafale

The Rafale is that french-built combat aircraft, that will relieve the Mirage, the Etendard and the Jaguar off duty. It is extreme agile, fast and can carry heavy loads. Notice the long range tanks under the wings and hull.
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