Fighting Falcon
The US gave Egypt 186 F-16's
raptor
The Tuskegee Airmen. The nickname was not exclusive to their fighter group - the 477th Bombardment Group shared the nickname, as well.
I would say at this time, the US has the most fighter planes.
tuskegee
I believe the Grumman F7F Tigercat was the last operational US propeller fighter.
About 150 million US Dollars each.
Tuskegee Airmen
Just over 2,000
Up until the end of the Vietnam War, it was the F-4 Phantom II.
south china sea
Ask a Russian, he'll say a Russian plane is better. Ask an American, he'll say an American plane is better. YOU have to decide...based upon YOUR research.