Global fighter rankings

Ten most powerful fighter jets in the world

Tenth place: J-10c

The J-10C "Firebird" is a modified J-10 fighter It is a masterpiece of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. It is a third-generation improved supersonic multi-purpose fighter independently developed by my country. It is equipped with the most advanced aerospace system and multiple types of weapons. It has the capabilities of close combat and sea and ground attack. Strike ability. The biggest improvement of the J-10C is the radar and avionics system. It can now be equipped with the PL-12 medium-range air-to-air missile. According to expert analysis, the PL-13 long-range air-to-air missile will soon be used, which means that the J-10C With the ability to attack early warning aircraft, it can be said that the J-10C is a rare fighter aircraft of its type. As a result, the J-10C fighter ranks tenth among the world's fighter jets.

Ninth place: J-16

The J-16 fighter is a fourth-generation semi-double-seat twin-engine fighter developed by Shenyang Aircraft Company on the basis of the J-11 fighter. In appearance The design is based on the Su-30 fighter-bomber. In addition, the J-16 is equipped with the most advanced phased array radar, which can identify and attack multiple targets at the same time. It has long-range air combat capabilities and ground and sea strike capabilities. It is worth mentioning that the J-16 With a maximum bomb load of more than 12 tons, it can be said that the J-16 is both a fighter and a bomber. It is a heavyweight boxer of the Chinese Air Force and the guardian of our country's future sky.

Eighth place: Rafale fighter

The Rafale fighter is a twin-engine, delta-wing, high-mobility multi-purpose third-generation fighter developed by the French company Dassault. It is said that the president of the French company Dassault once said, "A beautiful fighter is a good aircraft." The Rafale fighter is the representative work of Dassault. It adopts a delta-wing design structure and is also very complete in function. Taking into account both sea and air combat, its performance is relatively balanced as a multi-purpose fighter. It can not only fight in the air, but also attack the ground. It can also be used as an aircraft carrier-based aircraft, and it can even bear the French nuclear strike force. Although the bomb load is a bit small, it has already met France's current combat needs.

Seventh place: Typhoon fighter

You must know that the development cost of modern fighter aircraft is very high. In order to save costs, Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom jointly developed a The European fighter jet is the EF-2000 "Typhoon" fighter jet. It adopts twin engines, delta wings, canard layout, high maneuverability, and many electronic equipment even surpasses the United States and Russia in technology. After years of improvement, it has become the world's largest fighter jet. One of the few third-generation semi-multirole fighter jets. Moreover, the Typhoon fighter, the French Rafale fighter, and the Swedish Gripen fighter are known as the "Three Heroes of Europe" due to their excellent performance.

Sixth place: Su-35 fighter

The Su-35 is ranked sixth in the fighter rankings. This arrangement also makes sense. . You know, the Su-35 fighter is a serious fourth-generation fighter. It was also with the emergence of the fourth-generation aircraft that the development of fighter jets entered a new era. The Su-35 was developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau in Russia based on the Su-27. It uses a single seat and twin engines. It is a super maneuverable multi-purpose fighter. In terms of avionics and all levels, the Su-35 has surpassed The fourth-generation semi-fighter aircraft of the United States, the Su-35 has not yet encountered an opponent among similar fighters so far.

Fifth place: FC-31 "Falcon Eagle"

The emergence of the FC-31 "Falcon Eagle" fighter jet has very profound significance. You know, China is the only country that can develop two fourth-generation fighter jets at the same time. We must know that from the current point of view, the FC-31 is only a fourth-generation aircraft platform. The final route and destination have always been of concern to the majority of military fans. Some people say that it will become a carrier-based aircraft for my country's domestic aircraft carrier, but there is a saying that is really interesting. Some netizens say that it will become my country's second foreign trade fighter after the FC-1 "Snapdragon" fighter. It is worth mentioning that netizens actually gave the reason: the "FC" in the name FC-31 means "getting rich"! Whether this is the case, let us wait and see!

Fourth place: F-35 "Lightning" fighter

Speaking of F-35 fighters, we have to mention the F-22 fighters developed by the United States.

The F-22 fighter is a stealth fighter developed by the United States in the 1980s. After decades of exploration and development, the F-22 has been in service since 2005. According to data, less than 200 F-22 fighters have been produced. , announced the suspension of production, and the F-35 fighter jet may replace the F-22 fighter jet in the future. However, an incredible thing happened on the F-35 fighter jet. You must know that some of the technical indicators that the F-22 fighter jet could achieve more than 20 years ago should be improved on the F-35 fighter jet. Surprisingly, Not to mention it has not improved, but has decreased! What's going on? According to expert analysis: the F-35 fighter jets deliberately sacrificed some single-machine performance and focused more on system operations and information operations. The F-35 fighter jet is becoming an important node in military system operations, such as early warning, command, overall data processing, etc. As a result, the F-35 fighter jet pays more attention to information operations rather than single-plane combat. Perhaps the emergence of the F-35 fighter jet means that the US military is building a new model for future air combat.

Third place: Su-57 fighter

In terms of fighter development, compared to China and the United States, Russia may be a little slower in stealth fighters. However, there is also a saying that says, "No one is a coward when he comes out of the Sukhoi gate." The Su-57 fighter jet gave the answer with a brand-new attitude. The Su-57 adopts a single seat, dual engines and stealth functions. It is a fifth-generation Russian fighter jet with a maximum take-off weight of more than 35,000 kilograms, a supersonic cruise capability of up to 1,450 kilometers per hour, and a combat radius of 1,200 kilometers. In addition, super maneuverability is also the biggest highlight of the Su-57. The huge fuselage can carry more weapons and have a higher range.

Second place: F-22 "Raptor" fighter

Speaking of the "Raptor" fighter, everyone must be very familiar with it. It is a stealth fighter jointly developed by Boeing and Rome Corporation in the United States. . It has a single seat and two engines, and has strong stealth capabilities, sensitivity and accuracy, and high situational awareness. In service for more than 10 years, it has been the standard for fourth-generation stealth fighters. Today, although it is no longer the strongest among the fourth-generation stealth fighters, the experience and tactics accumulated on it are worth learning from. Having said this, many people have asked: Why is the F-22 "Raptor" fighter not the strongest modern fighter jet? You know, the F-22 fighter jet has been in service for nearly 15 years. It was developed in the 1980s and has undergone great changes. Although the F-22 fighter jet can improve its performance by upgrading various electronic equipment, The room for improvement is limited.

First place: J-20 "Vyron" fighter

No doubt about it! The J-20 "Vyron" fighter is currently the most advanced fighter jet. Experts speculate that the J-20 is the fighter jet with the most complete functions, the largest bomb load and the best overall performance among the current fourth-generation aircraft. The J-20 adopts a single-seat twin-engine, twin vertical tails, DSI air inlet, and canard aerodynamic layout. It is also a new generation stealth fighter with high stealth, high situational awareness, and high maneuverability capabilities. Decades of hard work have created "Vyron". We finally stopped looking up at others, came up with our own things, and entered a new era. Therefore, the J-20 is a milestone model in the development of my country's fighter aircraft and may become the standard for the development of modern fighter aircraft in the future. For us, the J-20 is about exploration, leadership and responsibility! This also marks the growing strength of the Chinese Air Force!

What are the top fighter planes in the world?

First place: F-22

As the world’s first fifth-generation fighter, it is also the fifth-generation American F-22 and the "U.S. Air Force". In the past 20 years, in the American media, The current fifth-generation F-22 is the most advanced stealth fighter in the world.

Second place: J-20

As China’s first fifth-generation fighter, it combines the characteristics of many famous fighters that have been used in the world and has strong stealth sex and mobility. Compared with the F-22, its stealth performance is poor, its energy level is common, and its cruise capability is seriously insufficient.

Third place: F-35

This fighter aircraft integrates advanced thinking design and many new technologies, resulting in constant problems for the F-35 and its construction cost is quite expensive. It has advanced stealth technology, has supersonic cruise capabilities, and is currently the only fifth-generation carrier-based aircraft in service in the world.

Fourth place: T-50

A stealth fighter developed by the Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau. This plan is part of the "Future Frontline Aviation System" project. Ability to fight in the air and attack on the ground. The T-50 is driven by a pilot, has a top speed of 2,600 kilometers per hour, an altitude of 20 kilometers, a maximum range of 4,300 kilometers, and a maximum take-off weight of 35 tons.

Fifth place: Su-35

The Su-35 is a 4.5th-generation heavy fighter aircraft with long-range, multi-purpose, air superiority and strike characteristics. It has the same lineage design as the Su-30, and has similar performance characteristics and parts; it can also be said to be a special version of the Su-30. It also encouraged the development of the Su-35BM. Currently, only a small number of five Su-35s are in service with the Russian Air Force, and China has four in service.

Sixth place: J-31

The J-31 is a multi-purpose fighter developed by China in response to the needs of the international market. It has high survivability, multi-mission capabilities and beyond visual range multi-target attacks. It has the characteristics of large off-axis angle omnidirectional attack and dogfighting air combat capabilities, precise strike capability against ground and sea targets, excellent comprehensive support capabilities, and high cost performance.

Ranking of the 10 types of fighter jets currently in service in the world

NO. 1

F-22

The main air force of the US military in the new century and the world's first fourth-generation aircraft, more than 50 have been put into service. Its excellent performance such as stealth capability, supersonic cruise, and super maneuverability are beyond the reach of other fighters equipped around the world, so it deserves its top spot.

NO. 2

Typhoon is the main force of the four European countries in the new century. It is known as a third-generation and a half fighter aircraft. It uses a large number of advanced technologies, such as EJ-200 high-thrust engine, self-defense system, glass cockpit, and Meteor and Aslam. The air combat capabilities of the new generation air-to-air missiles are obvious.

NO. 3

The successor of Rafale Mirage 2000, a new-century boutique product of France, the aviation powerhouse, is its masterpiece of high quality and high price. The advanced aerodynamic shape, high-quality integrated avionics system, and Meteor and Mika air-to-air missiles make its air combat capability remarkable, but the M88-2 is a bit unsatisfactory.

NO. 4F-18E

As the transitional aircraft of the US Navy before the JSF enters service, the Super Hornet F-18E has a huge performance improvement over the F-18C. Although it is designed as a multi-purpose fighter, But because it is to replace the F-14C, its air combat capabilities are also very outstanding.

NO. 5F-15E

New wine in old bottles. Although it is an old aircraft, it is not an old model. The performance of the U.S. military’s latest mid-term life extension F-15E has undergone a leap, and it has been fully replaced with new avionics systems and After the weapon system is installed, it can still serve as the main force of the US Air Force in air combat.

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Su-27SM

The latest model of the Soviet aircraft equipped by Russia is said to have far superior performance. Although the Su-30MKI's stand-alone combat effectiveness may not be lower than that of the F-15 or F-18, considering that its system combat effectiveness is far from that of the US military, it ranks low.

NO. 7

F-16I

The F-16LOCK52 equipped by the Israeli army is an improved version of the F-16C/D. It is said that the F-16E/F equipped by the UAE is more expensive and has better performance. It is also better, but considering that firstly, the equipment time is short, and secondly, its system capability is inferior to Israel, so it is chosen as the representative.

NO. 8

JAS-39C

The stunning work of Sweden, a small Nordic country, has the basic characteristics of three and a half generations of fighters. It is the same European new century fighter as Rafale and Typhoon, and it is also one of the three. The first model to be put into active service.

NO. 9

Mirage 2000-8

The latest improved version of the Mirage 2000 that has been equipped has advanced avionics equipment and weapon systems, can launch MICA series air-to-air missiles, and has excellent super Line-of-sight attack capabilities and close-range combat capabilities.

NO. 10

F-2

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Japan’s self-developed second-generation fighter, used to replace the F-1 and F-4J, costs nearly 100 million US dollars The unit price makes it have excellent performance, it can launch AIM-7F, AIM-9 and other air-to-air missiles, and its air control capability is considerable.

The J-10 fighter jets independently developed by our country have very excellent flight performance. It is said that more than 30 of them have been equipped. If they can successfully integrate advanced air-to-air missiles such as R77, PL-12, R27, etc., they will be ready for the war in advance. With the cooperation of the aircraft, its air control capability should be able to reach the level of the Mirage 2000.

The top ten fighter jets in the world

First place: F-22 "Raptor" fighter jet

The F-22 "Raptor" fighter jet is manufactured by the American Lockheed The single-seat, twin-engine, high-stealth fifth-generation fighter jointly developed by DeMartin and Boeing is also the world's first fifth-generation fighter to enter service. The F-22 entered service with the U.S. Air Force at the beginning of this century to replace the previous generation's main model, the F-15 Eagle fighter. Lockheed Martin claims that the Raptor's stealth performance, agility, precision and situational awareness combined with its air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities make it the best overall performance fighter in the world today.

Second place: Russia’s fifth-generation fighter T-50

Russia’s fifth-generation fighter T-50 is a single-seat, twin-engine heavy-duty fighter with good stealth performance, take-off and landing capabilities Short distance, super maneuverability, supersonic cruise and other characteristics. Its supersonic cruising speed can reach 1,450 kilometers per hour, its combat radius is 1,100 kilometers, its combat load can reach 6 tons, and it has two built-in weapon bays, which can achieve a good combination of flight performance and stealth performance.

Third place: F-35 fighter

The F-35 "Lightning II" Joint Strike Fighter is a single-seat, single-engine stealth aircraft designed and produced by the American Lockheed Martin Company. fighter. The F-35 is mainly used for frontline support, target bombing, air defense interception and other missions, and has developed three derivative models: the conventional take-off and landing F-35A, the short-range/vertical take-off and landing F-35B, and the aircraft carrier Carrier type F-35C.

Fourth place: Su-35 fighter

The Sukhoi Su-35 fighter, NATO code name "Flanker-E" or "Super Flanker" is the Sukhoi Design Bureau A deeply improved single-seat, twin-engine, super-maneuverable multi-purpose heavy-duty fighter developed on the basis of the Su-27 fighter, it is an improved model of the fourth-generation fighter in terms of fighter generation, that is, the fourth-generation semi-fighter.

Fifth place: F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter

The F-18 "Hornet" fighter is a ship developed by the American Northrop Company for the U.S. Navy. It is a fourth-generation single-seat, twin-engine supersonic multi-purpose combat/attack aircraft. It is mainly used for maritime air defense and can also conduct ground attacks. It is used to replace the aging swept-wing F14 "Tomcat" fighter jets.

Sixth place: "Rafale" fighter

The Dassault Rafael fighter, or transliterated as Rafael fighter, is a twin-engine, delta-wing aircraft designed and manufactured by the French Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing Company. , high mobility, multi-purpose fourth-generation semi-fighter aircraft.

Take the F3 model as an example. The Rafale already has superb sea attack, reconnaissance and nuclear attack capabilities. When performing these three tasks, the aircraft will use the European Missile Company's Exocet AM39Block2Mod2 air-to-ship missiles respectively. , Thales' new generation reconnaissance pod and MBDA's ASMP-A stand-off supersonic air-to-ground missile. In addition, it will be replaced with Thales' Damocles targeting pod.

Seventh place: "Griffin" fighter jet

The "Griffin" NG fighter jet is a true multi-purpose fighter jet, and its main performance indicators can fully meet the requirements of the Dutch Air Force.

The Swedish Gripen-NG fighter "Griffin" NG demonstrator is a new technology development flight platform and was built to promote new technologies and capabilities used in the next-generation fighter "Griffin" NG. . The Gripen NG fighter has a wider combat range, longer flight duration, larger payload, and can fly at supersonic speeds.

Eighth place: Typhoon fighter

The Eurofighter Typhoon, once named EF-2000, is a twin-engine, delta-wing, canard layout designed by Eurofighter. A highly maneuverable, multi-purpose fourth-generation semi-fighter aircraft.

In May 2007, the Typhoon fighter jet modified with CAESAR active phased array radar successfully made its first flight. This radar was jointly developed by Britain, Germany and Italy and used a large number of T/R modules to replace the mechanical scanning Antennas and high-power transmitters enable electronic control of radar beam scanning. However, the current production "Typhoon" still uses the ECR-90 "Catcher" pulse Doppler radar, which is relatively disadvantaged in comparison with the performance of American fighters.

Ninth place: MiG-35 fighter

Mig-35 fighter, the technical basis of Russian Mikoyan Design Bureau on MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29k/kub The aircraft's performance has been greatly improved in all aspects. It is classified as a 4.5-generation fighter in Russia's classification. In addition to domestic procurement in Russia, we are also working hard to find overseas markets for the aircraft.

Tenth place: J-10 fighter

The J-10 fighter is a single-seat, single-engine independently developed by China's AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Company since the late 1980s. Fourth generation fighter. The aircraft uses a high-thrust turbofan engine and a canard aerodynamic layout. It is a medium-sized, multi-functional, supersonic, all-weather air superiority fighter. The Chinese Air Force gave it the number J-10, and it is also known as J-10 or F-10 to the outside world.

What are the top ten fighter planes in the world? What's number one?

As the level of world science and technology continues to improve, the military manufacturing capabilities of major countries are also increasing day by day. Since the beginning of the 21st century, due to the general trend of future wars, everyone has gradually shifted the focus of the development of weapons and equipment from The Army gradually shifted to the realm of the Air Force and Navy. From the birth of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines to the dedication of strategic bombers and stealth fighters, they all demonstrate the progress in the modern military field. Today we will not talk about the navy, but let’s talk about the category of fighter jets in the air force field. We must know that fighter jets have been the top priority of all countries’ development since their birth. In the future where air superiority is becoming more and more important, the importance of the role of fighter jets will also increase exponentially. doubled in height. This video will take stock of the top ten fighter jets in the world in 2020 and see how far the new generation of fighter jets have developed.

Tenth place, French Rafale fighter jet. The "Rafale" developed by the French company Dassault is a high-mobility multi-purpose fighter with a twin-engine delta wing. It is classified into four and a half generations according to standards. Taking into account both sea and air combat, the ground attack capability is also very powerful. It is known as the most comprehensive fighter jet in the world. It is reported that the "Rafale" fighter is equipped with two Snecma M88 jet engines, with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8. It is equipped with 14 external hardpoints with a total external plug-in capacity of more than 9 tons, and can carry various air-to-air and air-to-ground As well as cruise missiles, the avionics system is also very advanced. There are not only land combat types but also ship-based types. They have been favored by many countries and are exported to India, Egypt and other countries, and have become their main air combat weapons.

Ninth place, American F-15 fighter jet. The F-15 is a supersonic jet fourth-and-a-half-generation fighter developed by the famous American McDonnell Douglas Company. It has extremely complete all-weather combat capabilities. It adopts a tandem two-seat swept-wing aerodynamic layout and is equipped with two F-100-PW-100 or F100-PW-220 turbofan engines with afterburners. It can reach a maximum flight speed of Mach 2.5 and has maneuverable combat capabilities. It is very high and is one of the main combat weapons in active service in the United States. Since its birth, the F-15 has been improved in dozens of models according to the needs of different countries, exported to six countries, participated in more than 100 wars, and shot down more than 100 enemy planes. Its military achievements are well-known.

Eighth place, China-Pakistan "Fierce Dragon" fighter jet. The "Fierce Dragon" fighter numbered FC-1 is a single-engine, single-seat, all-weather multi-purpose fighter jointly invested and developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China and Pakistan. It is classified as a third-generation fighter according to standards. It has outstanding mid-low-altitude and high-subsonic maneuverability capabilities as well as excellent interception and ground attack capabilities. It is equipped with an RD-93 or turbofan-13 engine that allows it to reach a maximum flight speed of Mach 1.6. Although the "Fierce Dragon" is a third-generation fighter, its performance and combat capabilities are not inferior to those of the existing fourth-generation fighters. Moreover, it is the first model that my country has authorized overseas production through the export of complete aircraft technology, which is of great significance. , has now been equipped with the Pakistan Air Force in batches and has become the backbone of the Pakistan Air Force.

Seventh place, European "Typhoon" fighter jet. The "Typhoon" fighter jet is a multi-purpose fourth-and-a-half-generation fighter aircraft with a twin-engine delta-wing canard layout jointly developed by Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is also known as the European "Three heroes". The canard delta wing layout gives the entire fighter aircraft excellent maneuverability, but its stealth performance is relatively weak. It is equipped with two EJ2000 turbofan engines and can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.

The "Typhoon", which was originally the best in the world for its high maneuverability, fell behind the export market of advanced American and Russian fighters due to its lack of stealth performance and relatively high price. Its status and performance rankings were surpassed, and it became a self-use weapon for European countries. fighter aircraft.

Sixth place, Japan’s “Shin” fighter. This fighter is a single-engine stealth fighter manufactured by Japan using American technology. It belongs to the fifth-generation fighter category. In terms of appearance, it basically maintains the aerodynamic structure of the YF-23 and is a Japanese scaled-down version of the YF-23. It is equipped with two Japanese-made XF5-1 turbofan engines, each with a thrust of about 5 tons. Because it is not yet in service, the specific performance is unknown. Whether it can reach a maximum flight speed of Mach 2 or above depends on the performance after service. Data, but judging from the content released by Japan, the "Mind" emphasizes high mobility or high stealth. Since it is regarded as a fifth-generation fighter, it should be quite powerful compared to it.

Fifth place, China’s FC-31 fighter jet. FC-31 is the second fifth-generation fighter aircraft under development in my country. It is developed by Shenyang Aircraft Manufacturing Factory and is defined as a twin-engine, single-seat medium-sized fighter aircraft. It first flew a year later than the J-20 "Vyron", but has yet to enter service. The subsequent development of the FC-31 has also become a major doubt in my country's military circles. According to the latest news, it is known that the FC-31 is likely to be used as a carrier-based aircraft to board my country's Shandong aircraft carrier, or it may be improved for export to other countries. However, taking the J-20 as an example, the combat capabilities of the FC-31 should also be Will be better.

Fourth place, American F-35 fighter jet. As the world's largest single-engine, single-seat carrier-based fighter and the only fifth-generation carrier-based fighter in service, the F-35 is currently one of the best-selling fifth-generation carrier-based aircraft in the world. It is equipped with There are countless advanced combat systems, which almost represent the highest technological core in the field of American air combat. It is equipped with an F119-PW-100 engine and has a maximum flight speed of Mach 1.6. It looks like average data but actually has extremely strong stealth performance. When paired with an aircraft carrier Early warning aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft can become almost the most powerful combat force in maritime operations.

Third place, Russian Su-57 fighter jet. The Su-57 is a single-seat, two-engine stealth multi-functional heavy-duty fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi Design Bureau. It is designed to fight against the American F-22. According to standards, it is a fifth-generation fighter. The two AL-41F1-117S jet engines equipped can reach a maximum flight speed of Mach 2 or above, can achieve a good combination of flight performance and stealth performance, and have air combat and ground attack capabilities. It is the most powerful aircraft in Russia so far. type fighter.

Second place, China’s J-20 fighter jet. The J-20 is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter developed by my country's AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group Corporation that combines high stealth, high situational awareness and high maneuverability. It is nicknamed "Vyron" and has been popular since its birth. It has won the favor of many Chinese military fans. It adopts a single-seat, twin-engine, canard aerodynamic layout and is equipped with my country's self-developed turbofan-15 engine, which can make its maximum speed reach Mach 2.8. In the future, it will be used to protect air and sea sovereignty. It exists as a "national weapon" and is the top combat capability of our country's ace force of the Air Force.

First place, American F-22 fighter jet. I don’t need to introduce this fighter aircraft too much. The F-22, nicknamed the “Raptor”, is currently recognized as the world’s strongest fighter in terms of comprehensive performance, and it is also the world’s first fifth-generation aircraft to enter service. It was jointly developed by Lockheed and Boeing to replace the F-15 fighter jet we mentioned earlier. The conventional aerodynamic layout of cambered twin vertical tails is used with two F119-PW-100 low-bypass ratio afterburning turbofan engines. The maximum flight speed can reach Mach 2.25. The number of weapons mounted and the types of missiles that can be used are all American The top level of the Air Force is overall ahead of other advanced fighter jets in the world in terms of avionics equipment, maneuverability, and weapon configuration, not to mention the supersonic cruise capability and stealth that many fighter jets cannot achieve. Such a powerful The United States greedily kept the weapons for its own use and did not export them to any country.