Category:Air Superiority Fighter

The air superiority fighter is the ultimate air-to-air combatant in Sky Knights. It has more health than Multirole Fighters such as the F-16A and MiG-29, and significantly more afterburner fuel. In addition, they have the longest radar range of any unit currently in the game, alongside a versatile air-to-air missile loadout comprised of long-range semi-active missiles and short-range heatseeking missiles. Though outclassed by the F-5E light fighter, they otherwise sport the best turning performance in the game. They can also be given an anti-radar missile when the perk SEAD Loadout is purchased. Though they lack the gun damage and ammunition of attackers such as the Su-25, they carry more ammunition than standard fighter-bombers.

As a tradeoff for being so powerful against aircraft, air superiority fighters are the poorest aircraft for attacking ground targets, being completely helpless against an enemy FOB and only useful against AAA with the SEAD loadout. Their gun only deals 10 damage to vehicles, as opposed to the normal 20. They can engage enemy IFVs and Recon Vehicles with some difficulty, but can at least prevent the loss of a FOB, or help friendly Creeps to advance.

Currently, there are two air superiority fighters in Sky Knights: the F-15A Eagle, and the Su-27 Flanker.