there are only a few navy's operating aircraft carriers in the 21st century
the u.s navy is at the top of the list for deploying the most advanced aircraft carrier ever
with the exception of the u.s two powerful queen elizabeth class aircraft carriers have served in
the royal navy since 2017. but what makes aircraft carriers so important and dangerous at sea
of course the ships ability to carry and launch military warplanes
planes and helicopters from its deck so the carrier fighter must be capable and effective
the dasora fail f-35b lightning 2 and boeing f a-18e f super hornet are the best of their kind
but which of the three is the best carrier fighter this aircraft performs very well in the skies
with great maneuverability and incredible agility rafale can perform successfully in both fighter
and bomber roles and can operate in a wide variety of mission types its control system is one of the
most sophisticated and precise in the world a defining feature for a carrier-based aircraft
the combination of agility lethal weapons and perfect systems makes him almost invincible
in addition many believe that the spectra the defense aid suit use on the rafale is the most
powerful of its kind to date and which gives the aircraft a huge advantage over its competitors
lockheed martin the f-35b is a version of the f-35 lightning ii intended for use on aircraft carriers
as it has short takeoff and vertical landing stove capabilities the aircraft's
greatest feature its stealth profile makes it virtually invisible to most enemy radars
the f-35b's modern systems in combination with its lethal weapons and stealth technology make
the fifth generation fighter the main weapon for any aircraft carrier imagine
the offensive potential of a fleet that can deploy stealth missions with capable f-35b
jets but sadly the f-35 has encountered many problems during its short life without these
technical issues and problems the plane would have been much more successful
the boeing f a-18e f super hornet is undoubtedly an aircraft that will stay in u.s history for a
long time the trustworthy multi-fighter was one of the first to perform well in
both fighter and bomber roles the aircraft has several design characteristics that help
in reducing the radar cross-section as well as making it slightly more stealthy
while this is a very reliable and inexpensive option it is inferior in height compared to
its competitors on this list its top speed is another weakness of the super hornet although
the aircraft's weapon options are on another level with a wide variety of missiles available
the super hornet has proven itself time and time again in both fighter and bomber roles
and has become the most classic carrier-based aircraft of modern times for the us navy
before determining the winner let's look at other honorable mentions such as the promising shenyang
j-15 the chinese long-range fighter has yet to prove itself on the battlefield and it is very
likely that it will compete with the other three aircraft from our list in the near future we must
not forget the f a-18c d hornet the basic version of the super hornet which is still one of the
carrier-based aircraft being built last but not least russia's massive carrier-capable aircraft
the mikayan mig-29k is a versatile choice with both weapons and an effective radar
but the three most advanced and capable carrier strike aircraft in 2021 are the
rafale f-35b and f-18 super hornet of these three aircraft the most advanced carrier-based fighter
is the basso rafale mainly due to its weapons systems and extraordinary versatility in the skies
second the f-35b is an excellent choice for any navy and can be considered a defining weapon due
to its stealth capabilities in third place the super hornet is the most successful of this list
having had more time in combat than the rafale and f-35b combined the
f-18 is a fantastic aircraft that can do almost anything at a reasonable cost