Every country needs top-notch fighter planes to provide air defenses and ground cover for army forces.

Good fighter planes can help a country in times of war by enforcing no-fly zones, attacking enemy combatants, and out-maneuvering the competition in the skies. Fighter planes can also help out when things need to be carried in a time of crisis from air to sea or from air to surface.

A sign of a powerful nation is having a fleet of good planes and trained pilots ready to enforce these tasks. That’s why many of the world’s superpowers invest outrageous amounts of money in fighter planes. Today we will be presenting you with a list of the top 10 fighter planes. Some of these are familiar models, others are new to the list. So keep your eyes on the skies–the next time you see a fighter plane in the air you may just be able to recognize it!

10: F/A-18E Super Hornet

The Super Hornet is one of the most effective twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighters in the U.S. Navy today. This fighter comes in both a single-seat and tandem seat model and can reach max speeds of up to 1,030 kn (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h). With stats like this it’s no surprise that the Super Hornet is popular around the world, including in Australia, Brazil, Kuwait, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, and Poland. The Hornet is also popular with the Blue Angels, the official flight demonstration squadron of the U.S. Navy.