This is a list of fictional aircraft, including fixed-wing aircraft, rotary wing aircraft, and lighter-than-air craft. The aircraft in this list are generally intended to operate in an atmosphere, though a few have been stated as being capable of exoatmospheric or sub-orbital flight as well.
These aircraft appear in notable works of fiction, including novels, stories, films, TV series, animation, video games, comics, and other works. They are either the subject of the work or an important element.
Fighters
Advanced Dominance Fighter: A family of supermaneuverable air superiority superfighters developed by Gründer Industries in the Ace Combat series of video games. ADFX-01/02 Morgan: A family of experimental fighters capable of carrying a chemical laser system and airburst missiles, first featured in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. ADF-01 FALKEN: A superfighter armed with an internal laser system, the ability to jam and disrupt HUDs, and backwards-fire capabilities, first featured in Ace Combat 2. ADF-11F Raven: A modular superfighter that can optionally use a UCAV module in place of a manned cockpit, from Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. This UCAV can detach from its RAW-F wing unit and transform to fly on its own as the ADF-11. Unlike preceding ADF aircraft, the ADF-11F lacks forward-swept wings and rearward vertical stabilizers. Angel Interceptor: A carrier-based fighter jet from the 1967 TV series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. The aircraft operates from an airborne aircraft carrier named Cloudbase. The craft is based on the World Air Force Viper, powered by twin turbo-jet compressors feeding a single ramjet. It is armed with a nose cannon and rockets.Chris Bishop, Angel Interceptor at Spectrum Headquarters. Retrieved 27 April 2018. ASF-X Shinden II: An experimental multirole fighter jet that features forward-swept wings, a two-tiered engine configuration (akin to that of the English Electric Lightning), and variable-geometry wing tips and vertical stabilizers. It was designed by Macross creator Shōji Kawamori for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. ATD-0: A fictional fighter variant of the Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin in Ace Combat Infinity, made as part of a collaboration with the Japanese Ministry of Defense. AV-14 Attack VTOL: A UNSC airborne attack vehicle, also known as the Hornet, from the Halo video game series. A/V-32 Pegasus: A fictional jump jet operated by the US Marine Corps in the Jim DeFelice novel Havana Strike. Cobra Rattler: A VTOL attack plane based on the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. It made its first appearance in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1984. CFA-44 Nosferatu: An advanced carrier-based fighter jet with all-directional multi-purpose missiles (ADMMs), internal jamming pods, and dual railguns, from Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. QFA-44 Carmilla: A UCAV variant of the CFA-44 remotely operated by the "Butterfly Master", from Ace Combat Infinity. F-19 Ghostrider: based on the Have Blue project of the 1970s. The Testors Model Company released a conceptual model airplane in 1986, and Monogram followed with its own version in 1987. Earning massive media attention, the design became the shape of the mysterious "Stealth Fighter" in the public eye until the F-117 Nighthawk was unveiled in 1990. As it turned out, the sleek and low-profile design looked nothing like the highly angular, faceted F-117 it was meant to portray. The aircraft was described as the F-19A Ghostrider in the Tom Clancy novel Red Storm Rising. The book described the aircraft as being nicknamed the "Frisbee" and having no corners, high-bypass turbofans, and appearing to mimic the shape of a cathedral bell when viewed from above. F-41 Broadsword: A UNSC exoatmospheric multirole strike fighter. It is capable of operating within an atmosphere or in a vacuum; the F-41E variant features energy shielding, as seen in Halo 4. This craft comes from the Halo video game series. F-22V Velociraptor: A delta wing version of the F-22 Raptor featured in the Jim DeFelice novel Cyclops One. F-302 Fighter-Interceptor: An exoatmospheric combat craft developed, and initially fielded by, the Stargate franchise's depiction of the United States of America. Developed as a response to the imminent threat posed by the Milky Way galaxy's dominant power, the Goa'uld System Lords, it was described as having made use of various alien-derived technologies that had been procured through the series' eponymous Stargate Program. Among the various alien-based materials and subsystems said to have been incorporated into the aircraft were its inertial dampening systems, a 'Naquadah'-based airframe composite, and even a short-range 'hyperspace-window generator' granting it limited superluminal propulsion. F/A-37 Talon: A single-seat fighter attack aircraft of the U.S. Navy, which appeared in the 2005 film Stealth. It is capable of Mach 3.5 and supercruise, and has a range of 4,000 miles. It is also accompanied by an AI-operated UAV, which assists in targeting and ISR for the Talon. F/A-40 Stalker: A stealth fighter used by the Western Coalition from Frontlines: Fuel of War. It is based on the F-22 Raptor. Firehawk: A VTOL multi-role fighter jet that appears in Command & Conquer 3. The craft is a two-seat, forward-swept wing design with rearwards-swept winglets and canards. It can be outfitted with special boosters that enable it to go sub-orbital, allowing it to bypass anti-aircraft fire. GAF-1 Varcolac: An advanced multirole fighter jet that features extreme maneuverability and a machine gun on the tail for defense against missiles. It was developed by the Golden Axe Plan from Ace Combat: Joint Assault. Gilbert XF-120: A fictitious X-plane portrayed by an XB-51 in camouflage, from the 1956 film Toward the Unknown. Gunyip: A multirole combat jet aircraft from Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan operated by Bush Rescue. It has a gull wing configuration with dual winglets on both wingtips and uses a variety of weapons ranging from the wing-mounted autocannons, guided missiles, and lasers. Hughes Devastator: A fighter aircraft manufactured by Hughes Aircraft in Crimson Skies. Manta Fighter: A single-place 1939 twin-prop design, with a delta tail & straight wings near the aft, from the 2004 film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Mikoyan CF-121 Redhawk: An April Fools' prank detailing the RCAF purchase of thirty MiG-21s for Squadron 441 in 1960. MiG-28: A fictional aircraft flown by the antagonists in the 1986 film Top Gun. The real aircraft used to portray the MiG-28 was a Northrop F-5.
MiG-31 Firefox: A fictional aircraft that appeared in Craig Thomas's novels Firefox and Firefox Down, as well as the 1982 film by the same name starring Clint Eastwood. The aircraft was portrayed as a Soviet interceptor with stealth capabilities, and had a thought-controlled weapons system. Its designation is shared with the real MiG-31 Foxhound. MiG-37 Ferret: A fictional Soviet stealth model aircraft, produced by Testors as a counter to the American F-19. The craft combined a faceted airframe design with cooled exhausts and radar-absorbing skin. Purely conjectural, the design nonetheless turned out to be closer in shape to the actual F-117 Nighthawk. MiG-242: A fictional Soviet aircraft appearing in the 1968 pilot episode of Joe 90, a British Supermarionation television series co-created by Gerry and Sylvia AndersonBentley, Chris (2017). Hearn, Marcus (ed.). Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault. Cambridge, UK: Signum Books/Flashpoint Media. . Pan Spatial Dragon wing: a VTOL Fighter that is Half Helicopter Half fighter jet. R-101 Delphinus #1: An agile fighter-attacker and the first R-Series aircraft developed by Neucom Incorporated, used as their main fighter during the Intercorporate War. First featured in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. R-102 Delphinus #2: An evolved model with a single jet engine, more armor, and ability to fire pulse lasers. R-103 Delphinus #3: The most advanced Delphinus model with higher top speed, more weapons variety, and greater stability. R-311 Remora: A parasite attacker developed by Neucom Incorporated. It is dropped from the R-531 Mobura at high altitude to rapidly attack ground facilities, then reattached to the aircraft. From Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. RF-12A2 Blackbird: A large high-speed interceptor based on the SR-71 Blackbird. Designed for combat within the stratosphere, it has a long-range interception radar and an internal bay re-engineered to carry missiles instead of reconnaissance equipment. However, its speed and weight make air combat maneuvering difficult. From Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. Savoia S.21: A fictional fighter seaplane that appears in the anime film Porco Rosso, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Its name is shared with the real-life Savoia S.21, but the two do not look similar.Hayao Miyazaki: master of Japanese animation : films, themes, artistry, Stone Bridge Press, Inc., 1999, p. 164. Su-38 Slamhound: A Russian Spetsnaz Guard Brigade support fighter in EndWar. Su-50 Flatlin: A russian fifth gen stealth fighter in Lars Wilderängs book Midsommargryning Tornado: Sonic the Hedgehog's personal biplane. First featured in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Tornado 2: An upgraded model built by Miles "Tails" Prower, able to alter its wings into an X-shape to become more maneuverable. First featured in Sonic Adventure. Cyclone: Sometimes referred to as the "Tornado III", it is a rocket-powered monoplane that can transform into a bipedal battle mech for land combat or a four-wheeled vehicle for driving on roads. First featured in Sonic Adventure 2. UI-4054 Aurora: A secret aircraft used by Abyssal Dision, leader of the terrorist organization Ouroboros. From Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. VF-0 Phoenix: A prototype "variable fighter" from the Macross Zero sci-fi anime series, which can transform into mecha. It was designed and manufactured in-universe by Northrop Grumman for use by the U.N. Spacy against the Anti-UN Alliance. VF-1 Valkyrie: An evolution of the VF-0 that was primarily used by the U.N. Spacy against Zentradi during Space War I in Super Dimension Fortress Macross (adapted as Robotech in the US). Its design was inspired by the F-14 Tomcat, while its name was taken from the North American XB-70 Valkyrie. Prominently featured variants include: VF-1A: Standard variant with one anti-aircraft laser cannon for armament. Dubbed "cannon fodder" due to its high loss rate during Space War I. VF-1D: Two-seater variant with two anti-aircraft laser cannons. Primarily deployed as trainers. VF-1J: Squadron leader's variant developed by Shinnakasu and Kyuusei Industries. Has two anti-aircraft laser cannons like the VF-1D and can be equipped with Shinnakasu GBP-1S "Armored" system. VF-1S: Squadron commander's (in-universe equivalent of US Navy CAGs) variant. Carries the heaviest load with four anti-aircraft laser cannons and firepower upgrades. Primarily used by the Skull Squadron stationed aboard SDF-1 Macross. Willis JA-3: A rocket/jet-powered X-plane capable of , from the 1950 film Chain Lightning, piloted by Humphrey Bogart's character."Lot 795: Humphrey Bogart JA-3 miniature in Chain Lightning." liveauctioneers.com. Retrieved: December 30, 2009. X-02 Wyvern: An advanced fighter aircraft developed by the fictional nation of Erusea, with 3D thrust vectoring nozzles and variable-geometry tail fins and wings that can switch between a forward- and backward-swept configuration. First featured in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. A two-seat variant known as the X-02S Strike Wyvern, which added an internally mounted electromagnetic launcher (EML) appears in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.