Fighter planes are military planes which are used for fighting with the enemy’s planes in the air during the war. These planes are altogether different from the bomber planes which drop bombs on the ground. These planes are generally faster than other planes and are smaller in size.

Considering previous wars and the threat of 3rd World War, many countries invested heavily in their military and air aviation. High speed fighter planes took multiple roles for the security of the country and air dominance. The later generation of fighter planes comprises of 4th, 4.5th and 5th generation of planes, which are described in the following context.