Types of Fighter Jets of India Air Force

IAF currently operates 7 different types of fighter jets. Each fighter jet have different roles.

• Air Superiority Fighter Jets:-

• Su-30 MKI:- 261 (12 on order)

  Role: Air Superiority, Strike, Anti-ship 

• MiG-29 UPG:- 65 (21 on order)

  Role: Air Superiority, Multirole

• Multirole Fighter Jets:-

• Rafale:- 5 (32 on order)

  Role: Omnirole

• HAL Tejas Mk.1:- 18 (Mk.1- 22 on order; Mk.1A- 83 planned)

  Role: Multirole

• Mirage 2000 H/I:- 45 (12 TH/TI trainer variants)

  Role: Multirole

• Ground Attack Aircraft:-

• Jaguar:- 91

  Role: Ground Attack, Close air support, Nuclear strike

• Interceptor Aircraft:-

• MiG-21 Bison:- 95

Role: Interceptor