List of Notable Stealth Jets
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Year Introduced: 1981
Role: Ground-attack aircraft
Notable Features: First operational stealth aircraft, subsonic speeds, designed primarily for radar evasion.
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Year Introduced: 1989
Role: Strategic bomber
Notable Features: Capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions, features a flying wing design for reduced radar signature.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Year Introduced: 1996
Role: Air superiority fighter
Notable Features: Supersonic speeds up to Mach 2, advanced avionics, and stealth capabilities.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Year Introduced: 2006
Role: Multi-role fighter
Notable Features: Variants include conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL), vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), and carrier-based operations; features advanced stealth and sensor fusion.
Chengdu J-20
Manufacturer: Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
Year Introduced: 2011
Role: Air superiority fighter
Notable Features: China’s first fifth-generation stealth fighter, designed for long-range missions.
Sukhoi Su-57
Manufacturer: Sukhoi Company
Year Introduced: 2010
Role: Multi-role fighter
Notable Features: Russia’s fifth-generation stealth aircraft, designed for air superiority and attack roles, featuring advanced avionics and supersonic cruising capabilities.
Shenyang J-35A
Manufacturer: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Year Introduced: 2024
Role: Multi-role fighter
Notable Features: China’s latest stealth fighter, twin-engine design, capable of air-to-air and ground attack missions.
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Year Introduced: 2023
Role: Strategic bomber
Notable Features: Next-generation stealth bomber designed to replace the B-2 Spirit, capable of carrying conventional and nuclear weapons.
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Manufacturer: Who
Year Introduced: 2025/6
Role: Fighter
Notable Features: Capabilities.