The main function of the fighter plane was for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. The hallmarks of the fighter plane are its speed, maneuverability, and small size relative to other combat aircraft. The main objective of the fighter plane is to establish air superiority.

The F-22 Raptor is an advanced 5th generation stealth air superiority fighter.

Multirole

Air superiority fighter

Interceptor

Bomber: light, medium, heavy

Interdictor

Navigator

Electronic Countermeasure Warfare

Refueling support

Fighter Jammer

military operations have to be in the open. without air superiority such operations would be subject to attack, as with the invasion of Normandy in 1944, where there was air

superiority............

The f-16 is a single engine, non stealth multirole fighter jet with external pylons for mounting weapons. The f-22 is a twin engine, stealth air superiority fighter with internal pylons.