Best Carrier Based
The McDonnell Douglas F-14 Tomcat was a twin-engine, variable-geometry fighter aircraft primarily used by the United States Navy for carrier-based air defense and interception missions from 1974 until 2006.
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, multirole combat aircraft extensively used by the United States Navy and Marine Corps for air superiority, attack missions, and reconnaissance roles due to its adaptable design and robust systems.
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a multirole carrier-based strike fighter operated by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, distinguished by its advanced avionics, robust radar system, and ability to perform air superiority, attack, and reconnaissance missions.
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the backbone of U.S. Navy carrier air wings, a robust, multi-role strike fighter with excellent range, payload, and bring-back capability. Its Block III upgrade introduces conformal fuel tanks, an advanced cockpit display, enhanced networking, and reduced radar s...
The Dassault Super Étendard is a French carrier-based single-engine strike fighter developed for the French Navy's Aéronavale in the 1970s as an evolution of the earlier Étendard IVM. The aircraft was capable of delivering AM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles and was exported to Argentina and Iraq. Argent...
American carrier-based multirole fighter developed by Boeing, first flown in 1995 as a larger, more capable development of the original F/A-18 Hornet for the U.S. Navy.
Boeing carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling tanker under development for the US Navy, intended to extend the range of carrier air wings operating from Ford- and Nimitz-class carriers.
