Soaring Giants: Unveiling the Biggest and Most Costly Military Aircraft Ever Built

6. The 2000 Dassault Mirage

Joined the Service in 1978 Not retired: N/A Price: $36.1 million The fourth-generation, multirole Dassault Mirage 2000 jet fighter was created by Dassault Aviation. The Mirage 2000 was developed in 1978 and entered service with the French Air Force in 1984. The Indian Air Force, the Taiwanese Air Force, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force all operate the Mirage 2000.

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Twitter.com/@OffiongAnthony / Dassault Mirage 2000 The Mirage 2000 was somewhat of a leading precursor, having been the basis for various versions, including the 2000N and 2000D built by DUAVF. There have been 601 of these light-weight fighters manufactured so far, and they would later be developed into the Dassault Mirage 4000.

7. The F-15 Eagle

Commenced to Serve: 1972 Not retired: N/A Price: $43.1 million Boeing collaborated with its subsidiary McDonnell Douglas to develop the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Its twin-engine tactical fighter aircraft is capable of flying in any kind of weather. The UAF examined numerous plans for a specialised air superiority fighter from top defence contractors back in the late 1960s.

F-15 Eagle ©Shutterstock / ranchorunner It decided on the Boeing Co. layout. The implementation of the design took five years, from 1967 to 1972. One of the most effective modern jet fighters in the world, the F-15 Eagle has over 100 wins and 0 loses in air combat. The Israeli Air Force and the USAF both have a fondness for the F-15 Eagle.