At first human use kites to frighten the enemy as well as provide information about the position of both friend and foe alike or even scare the enemy. This custom made by ancient Chinese people. Then the kite is equipped with humans to determine in detail the position of the opponent.
The discovery of the Zeppelin airship and also coloring the development of military aircraft. Used ranging from mere surveillance and used as bombers to bomb the enemy positions. Noted that utilize them is the German zeppelin to bomb Britain in World War I. Along the way planes are made and developed for the benefit of particular wars and battles dogfight.
Based era
World War I (1911-1935)
World War II (1939-1945)
Jet Era (1950-1970)
Technology Improvement Era (1970-present)
Based on the functions
Hunters and interceptor plane
Ground Attack Aircraft (Attack)
Reconnaissance aircraft
Plane Bomber (Bomber)
Fighter Practice
Anti-Guerrilla Fighter (COIN)
Multifunction Fighter
Based on the visible / invisible radar
Conventional Fighter
Stealth fighter
Example Combat Aircraft (Fighters):
JF-17 Thunder, China / Pakistan
Chengdu J-20, China
Chengdu J-10, China
SAC J-31, China
SAC J-8 Finback, China
Eurofighter Typhoon, the European Union
Dassault Rafale, France
Dassault Mirage 2000 B / C, France
Dassault Mirage F1, France
HAL Tejas, India
IAI Lavi, Israel
IAI Kfir, Israel
Mikoyan MiG 1:42 (1:44) MFI, Russia
Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound, Russia
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum, Russia
Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat, Russia
Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger, Russia
Sukhoi PAK FA, Russia
Sukhoi S-37 Berkut, Russia
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker, Russia
Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle, Russia
Atlas Cheetah, South Africa
Saab JAS 39 Gripen, Sweden
Saab 37 Viggen, Sweden
AIDC F-CK-1 Ching Kuo, Taiwan
Panavia Tornado ADV, United Kingdom / Germany / Italy
British Aerospace Sea Harrier, United Kingdom
Lockheed Martin F-35, USA
Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor, USA
Boeing F / A-18E / F Super Hornet, USA
Boeing F / A-18A / C Hornet, USA
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, USA
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, USA
Grumman F-14 Tomcat, USA
Northrop F-5E Tiger II, USA