Fighter Jets
of the 1970s
of the 1970s
Dive into the thrilling world of aircraft from the 1970s, where each plane represents a chapter in the incredible saga of flight. Whether you're drawn to the daring biplanes of the 1910s, the sleek warbirds of the 1940s, or the revolutionary jets of the 1960s, Cockpit brings the past to life in stunning detail. From historic milestones to iconic designs, explore the skies and discover the remarkable stories behind each aircraft. Soar through the decades and experience the magic of flight like never before!
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| Name | Manufacturer | Country | Year | Powerplant | Wingtype | Max Speed | Range | Actions | |
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| British Aerospace Sea Harrier | British Aerospace | United Kingdom | 1978 | Rolls-Royce Pegasus 106 vectored thrust turbofan engine | Fixed | 1,145 km/h (Mach 0.93) |
740 km | Details |
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| Dassault Mirage F1 | Dassault Aviation | France | 1973 | SNECMA Atar 9K-50 afterburning turbojet engine | Fixed | 2,338 km/h (Mach 1.89) |
425 km | Details |
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| General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon | General Dynamics | United States | 1978 | General Electric F110-GE-129 for Block 50 aircraft | Fixed | 2,178 km/h (Mach 1.76) |
546 km | Details |
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| Grumman F-14 Tomcat | Grumman | United States | 1974 | General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans | Swing | 2,485 km/h (Mach 2.01) |
930 km | Details |
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| HAL Ajeet | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | India | 1977 | TJE HAL/Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 701-01 turbojet engine | Fixed | 1,152 km/h (Mach 0.93) |
172 km | Details |
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| McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle | McDonnell Douglas | United States | 1976 | Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofans | Fixed | 2,655 km/h (Mach 2.15) |
1,965 km | Details |
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 | Mikoyan-Gurevich | Russia | 1970 | Tumansky R-15B-300 afterburning turbojet engines | Fixed | 3,000 km/h (Mach 2.43) |
1,860 km | Details |
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| Saab 37 Viggen | Saab AB | Sweden | 1971 | Volvo RM8B afterburning turbofan | Fixed | 2,231 km/h (Mach 1.81) |
1,820 km | Details |
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| Sukhoi Su-24 | Sukhoi | Russia | 1974 | Lyulka AL-21F-3A turbojet engines | Swing | 1,654 km/h (Mach 1.34) |
615 km | Details |