1. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II:
a. F-35A (conventional takeoff and landing variant): approximately 28,000 pounds of thrust (approximately 40,000 horsepower)
b. F-35B (short takeoff/vertical landing variant): approximately 43,000 pounds of thrust (approximately 60,000 horsepower)
2. Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet: approximately 43,000 pounds of thrust (approximately 60,000 horsepower)
3. Eurofighter Typhoon: approximately 61,200 pounds of thrust (approximately 84,000 horsepower)
4. Dassault Rafale: approximately 59,400 pounds of thrust (approximately 80,000 horsepower)
5. Sukhoi Su-35: approximately 29,160 pounds of thrust (approximately 40,000 horsepower)
6. Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: approximately 70,000 pounds of thrust (approximately 95,000 horsepower)
It's important to note that the thrust produced by jet engines is often measured in pounds of thrust rather than horsepower. Thrust describes the force generated by the jet exhaust that propels the aircraft forward. Horsepower is a unit of power output typically used to measure the engine output of automobiles and smaller piston-engine aircraft.
It takes significant thrust to move heavy fighter jets at very high speeds and perform aggressive maneuvers at various altitudes. These powerful engines help propel fighter jets to supersonic speeds and handle critical combat activities like high-speed interception, missile launch, and aerial combat engagement.
