Fighter Jets
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saab 37 Viggen Saab AB Sweden 1971 Volvo RM8B afterburning turbofan Fixed 2,231 km/h
(Mach 1.81)
1,820 km Details
Sukhoi Su-24 Sukhoi Russia 1974 Lyulka AL-21F-3A turbojet engines Swing 1,654 km/h
(Mach 1.34)
615 km Details