US Vs USSR: Top 5 Cold War Fighter Jets

The United States and the Soviet Union were the Cold War’s main fighter jet designers and producers. They pioneered many of the world’s leading fighter jets – many of which remain in use (and even production) today. While US fighter jets like the F-16 are typically considered superior to their Soviet counterparts, the Soviet jets proved themselves popular and were widely exported. Here are five of the top Cold War American and Soviet fighter jets.