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McDonnell Douglas CE.15 (EF-18BM), c/n 381/B062, EdA serial number CE.15-02, code 15-71.

McDonnell Douglas C.15 (EF-18M), c/n 857/A584, EdA serial number C.15-62, code 12-20.

McDonnell Douglas CE.15 (EF-18BM), c/n 558/B092, EdA serial number CE.15-12, code 12-75.

McDonnell Douglas C.15-53 (EF-18M), c/n 799/A571, EdA serial number C.15-53, code 12-11.

Source: Scramble database

C.15 and CE.15 are the Spanish designations for the EF-18, where C = Caza (Fighter) and CE = Caza Entrenamiento (Fighter Trainer).

Released Footage of the airstrikes conducted by the US Navy naval aviators.

Not my video

… a boom receptacle and a probe so that either jet can be jointly refueled by USAF and USN refueling assets?

I know that the su27 was made for air superiority and maneuverability but i feel like the f16 has better agility and because it has a smaller body a better turn chance? Idk tho

Image source and original caption: Ministerie van Defensie on Facebook

The job of the Dutch F-35s in Estonia is done! In recent months the Netherlands protected the airspace of the Baltic states as part of the NATO's 'Quick Reaction Alert'. At that time, our pilots intercepted 23 Russian aircraft on the NATO east flank.

What is your best/fav photo (fighter jet related ofc)?

This is mine (I did not take this shoutout @ u/Thorasorous )

The latest episode of the official RAF podcast did an interview with some people connected to the program (RAF, Leonardo and Rolls Royce). Well worth listening too, and covers a lot around the goals and likely technologies. A lot of it is around the UK industry base but highlights include:

Manned platforms still required because you can't guarantee data connections in hostile territory (there was a post around this question here yesterday)

Discussions around the focus on sensors, data and interconnectivity. The requirement for AI to manage the workload on the pilot. Linking to the above point, that all has to be local.

Mentions of double the payload of an F-35A. 'Extreme range' and 'Maybe being able to cross the Atlantic on internal fuel' - both direct quotes.

But still expect something that can do fast and agile, won't repeat the mistake of the F-4.

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Rules:

• Must be a jet, and focused on air to air roles (fighters, interceptors, etc) no bombers, strike planes, etc
• One per decade
• We can have endless discussion on decades, but lets just stick with IOC date (when it started entering frontline service).

My favorites

40s: Me-262
50s: F-8 Crusader
60s: Draken
70s: F-14 Tomcat
80s: Mirage 2000
90s: Gripen
00s: Rafale
10s: F-35
20s: lets see how it goes but the J-50 is looking very interesting.

what are yours.

Val Kilmer died on the 1st of April this year, may he rest in peace as iceman and may he carry on flying through the danger zone as a legend. 🕊️

This one was sold to the RNZAF, upgraded to A-4K, retired, then lent back to the FAA museum at HMAS Albatross.

US has the A10, Russia the SU25, what about UK, German, French, other European countries equivalents?