What is Air superiority fighter?
[[File:F-14A Tomcat over Iraq during Southern Watch.jpg|thumb|250px|An F-14A Tomcat from the {{USS|Nimitz|CVN-68}} during [[Operation Southern Watch]] in 1997.]] An '''air superiority fighter''' is a [[fighter]] [[airplane]]. They are designed for close combat in the air against enemy fighters. This type of [[aircraft]] is very expensive Less of them are made than other types of fighters. During [[World War II]] and the [[Korean War]], [[fighter]]s were divided by their roles. These roles included heavy fighter, [[interceptor]], [[escort fighter]] and [[night fighter]]. When [[guided missile]]s were invented in the 1950s, new fighters were designed and made in two different kinds: * Aircraft designed for fighting [[beyond visual range|beyond the visual range]] (BVR) of the [[pilot]]. This kind of fighter is called an interceptor. They are not very common in modern militaries. This is because they were not the best designs available as [[technology]] got better. They often did not have a [[gun]] They also had poo<nowiki/>r [[Maneuverbility|maneuverability]]. This was because they were not designed to get in a [[dogfight]] with the enemy fighters. This kind of fighter has long range [[Missile|air-to-air missiles]] and a very strong radar. An example of an interceptor is the [[McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II|F-4 Phantom]] * Aircraft designed for fighting within visual range are dogfighters. This kind of fighter has weapons such as guns and short range missiles for close combat. This kind of fighter has a very good maneuverability. These aircraft are also not very common anymore. This is because advancements in technology made long-range air-to-air missiles better for combat. An example of a dogfighter is the [[F-5 Tiger]]. * Aircraft designed to fight in both beyond visual range and within visual range. These aircraft are the most common fighters today. They have both long and short range missiles,. They also have a powerful cannon. They are often very maneuverable. An example of this type of fighter is the [[Lo