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===Fighters===
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The primary role of fighters is destroying enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat, as part of both offensive and defensive counter air operations. Many fighters also possess a degree of ground attack capability, allowing them to perform surface attack and close air support missions. In addition to their counter air duties they are tasked to perform escort mission for bombers or other aircraft. Fighters are capable of carrying a variety of weapons, including machine guns, autocannons, [[Rocket (weapon)|rockets]], guided missiles, and [[aerial bomb|bombs]]. Many modern fighters can attack enemy fighters from a great distance, before the enemy even sees or detects them. Examples of such fighters include the [[F-35 Lightning II]], [[F-22 Raptor]], [[F-15 Eagle]], and [[Su-27]].