Here is a table of fighter armament since about 1935: I did not include the classic twin-gun biplane fighters. The columns in this list indicate:
Only fixed, forward-firing armament is included. That excludes both flexible, defensive guns, and Schräge Musik installations. Multi-seat heavy fighters, fighter-bombers, and nightfighters are included; their names are rendered in boldface to indicate the distinction.
The selection of types and subtypes in this list is somewhat arbitrary, and also depends on the availability of the needed information. Only production fighters are included, not prototypes. The list is in chronological order.
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Name | First Delivery | Country | Weight of Fire | Muzzle Power | Armament |
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Boeing P-26A | 34 Jan | USA | 0.39 | 140 | 2 * 7.62 mm Browning .30 M2 |
Arado Ar 68F-1 | 36 Feb | Germany | 0.37 | 110 | 2 * 7.92 mm MG 17 (500) |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I | 36 Jun | Britain | 1.72 | 480 | 8 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Macchi C.200 Saetta | 36 Jul | Italy | 0.86 | 250 | 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I | 37 Oct | Britain | 1.72 | 480 | 8 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109C-1 | 38 Feb | Germany | 0.73 | 110 | 4 * 7.92 mm MG 17 |
Nakajima Ki.27-Otsu | 38 Mar | Japan (A) | 0.32 | 90 | 2 * 7.7 mm Type 89 (500) |
Curtiss P-36A Hawk | 38 Apr | USA | 0.80 | 300 | 1 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2, 1 * 7.62 mm Browning .30 |
Fiat G.50 Freccia | 38 Oct | Italy | 0.86 | 250 | 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 | 38 Late | Germany | 2.37 | 530 | 2 * 20 mm MG-FF, 2 * 7.92 mm MG 17 |
Polikarpov I-153 | 39 Feb | USSR | 1.43 | 480 | 4 * 7.62 mm ShKAS |
Fiat CR.42 Falco | 39 Apr | Italy | 0.86 | 250 | 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Bloch MB.152 | 39 Apr | France | 3.26 | 1230 | 2 * 20 mm Hispano 404, 2 * 7.5 mm MAC 1934 |
Caudron C.714 Cyclone | 39 Jun | France | 0.50 | 140 | 4 * 7.5 mm MAC 1934 |
Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat | 40 Feb | USA | 2.43 | 920 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 | 40 May | Germany | 2.37 | 530 | 2 * 20 mm MG-FF, 2 * 7.92 mm MG 17 |
Nakajima Ki.43-I-Otsu | 40 Jun | Japan (A) | 0.73 | 225 | 1 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (250), 1 * 7.7 mm Type 89 (500) |
Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen | 40 Jul | Japan (N) | 2.62 | 410 | 2 * 20 mm Type 99-1 (100), 2 * 7.7 mm Type 97 |
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF | 40 Jul | Britain | 7.35 | 2370 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II, 6 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109F-1 | 40 Nov | Germany | 1.04 | 420 | 1 * 15 mm MG 151, 2 * 7.92 mm MG 17 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 | 40 Dec | USSR | 1.55 | 545 | 1 * 12.7 mm UB, 2 * 7.62 mm ShKAS |
Bell P-39D | 41 Feb | USA | 3.02 | 860 | 1 * 37 mm M4, 2 * 7.62 mm Browning .30, 2 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Lavochkin LaGG-3 | 41 Feb | USSR | 1.99 | 710 | 1 * 20 mm ShVAK, 2 * 7.62 mm ShKAS |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB | 41 Mar | Britain | 2.24 | 1250 | 2 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II, 4 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Curtiss P-40D | 41 May | USA | 2.43 | 910 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB | 41 May | Britain | 5.20 | 2010 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II |
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 | 41 Mid | Germany | 5.20 | 1210 | 2 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 20 mm MG-FF, 2 * 7.92 mm MG17 |
Nakajima Ki.43-I-Hei Hayabusa | 41 Jun | Japan (A) | 1.14 | 360 | 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 |
Macchi C.202 Folgore | 41 Jul | Italy | 1.13 | 320 | 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT, 2 * 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Yakovlev Yak-1 | 41 Dec | USSR | 1.99 | 715 | 1 * 20 mm ShVAK, 2 * 7.62 mm ShKAS |
Yakovlev Yak-7 | 41 Late | USSR | 2.64 | 1080 | 1 * 20 mm ShVAK, 2 * 12.7 mm UBS |
Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo | 41 Late | USA | 2.43 | 920 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4 | 42 Early | Germany | 1.64 | 470 | 1 * 20 mm MG 151/20 2 * 7.92 mm MG 17 |
Kawasaki Ki.45-KAI-Ko | 42 Jan | Japan | 2.07 | 680 | 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103, 1 * 20 mm Ho-3 (100) |
Nakajima Ki.44-I-Ko | 42 Jan | Japan (A) | 2.28 | 720 | 4 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (250) |
North American Mustang Mk.I | 42 Feb | USA | 1.99 | 730 | 2 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2, 4 * 7.62 mm Browning .30 |
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt | 42 Mar | USA | 4.85 | 1830 | 8 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Vought F4U-1 Corsair | 42 Jun | USA | 3.64 | 1370 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Kawasaki Ki.61-I-Otsu | 42 Mid | Japan | 2.28 | 720 | 4 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-5 | 42 Mid | Germany | 2.32 | 640 | 1 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 13 mm MG 131 |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX | 42 Jul | Britain | 2.24 | 1250 | 2 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II, 4 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 | 42 Aug | Germany | 2.46 | 640 | 1 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 13 mm MG 131 |
Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen | 42 Aug | Japan (N) | 2.48 | 520 | 2 * 20 mm Type 99-2 (125), 2 * 7.7 mm Type 97 |
Lavochkin La-5 | 42 Sep | USSR | 2.56 | 950 | 2 * 20 mm ShVAK |
Macchi C.205V Veltro | 42 Sep | Italy | 3.69 | 970 | 2 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Lockheed P-38F Lightning | 42 Sep | USA | 3.73 | 1420 | 1 * 20 mm Hispano, 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat | 42 Oct | USA | 3.64 | 1370 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Nakajima Ki.43-II-Ko | 42 Nov | Japan (A) | 1.14 | 360 | 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (250) |
Yakovlev Yak-9 | 42 Nov | USSR | 1.92 | 780 | 1 * 20 mm ShVAK, 1 * 12.7 mm UBS |
Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U2 | 42 Dec | Germany | 3.29 | 950 | 2 * 20 mm MG 151/20 (350), 4 * 7.92 mm MG 17 (1000) |
Nakajima Ki.44-II-Otsu | 42 Late | Japan (A) | 2.28 | 720 | 4 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (250) |
North American P-51B Mustang | 43 Early | USA | 3.64 | 1370 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Fiat G.55/I Centauro | 43 Feb | Italy | 5.12 | 1330 | 3 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Reggiane Re.2005 Saggitario | 43 Feb | Italy | 5.12 | 1330 | 3 * 20 mm MG 151/20, 2 * 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT |
Kawanishi N1K1-J Shiden | 43 Jul | Japan (N) | 2.11 | 820 | 4 * 20 mm Type 99-2 |
Kawasaki Ki.61-I-Otsu | 43 Sep | Japan (A) | 3.69 | 1080 | 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103, 2 * 20 mm MG 151/20 |
Bell P-63A-1 Kingcobra | 43 Oct | USA | 2.63 | 1180 | 1 * 37 mm M4, 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Yakovlev Yak-3 | 43 Oct | USSR | 2.64 | 1080 | 1 * 20 mm ShVAK, 2 * 12.7 mm UBS |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV | 44 Jan | Britain | 2.24 | 1250 | 2 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II, 4 * 7.7 mm Browning .303 |
Kawakaki Ki.61-I-KAI-Hei | 44 Jan | Japan | 3.95 | 1310 | 2 * 20 mm Ho-5 (120), 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (200) |
Lavochkin La-7 | 44 Feb | USSR | 3.84 | 1420 | 3 * 20 mm B-20 |
Hawker Tempest Mk.V | 44 Apr | Britain | 6.50 | 2300 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.V (200) |
Nakajima Ki.84-I-Ko Hayate | 44 Apr | Japan (A) | 3.95 | 1310 | 2 * 20 mm Ho-5 (150), 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (350) |
Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden-KAI | 44 Jul | Japan (N) | 2.11 | 820 | 4 * 20 mm Type 99-2 |
Lockheed P-38L Lightning | 44 Jul | USA | 3.73 | 1420 | 1 * 20 mm Hispano, 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Messerschmitt Me 262 | 44 Jul | Germany | 12.48 | 1590 | 2 * 30 mm MK 108 (100), 2 * 30 mm MK 108 (80) |
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 | 44 Aug | Germany | 3.87 | 1000 | 2 * 13 mm MG 131, 2 * 20 mm MG 151/20 |
Gloster Meteor Mk.III | 44 Sep | Britain | 5.20 | 2010 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.III |
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4 | 44 Oct | Germany | 4.16 | 670 | 1 * 30 mm MK 108, 2 * 13 mm MG 131 |
Mitsubishi A6M5-Hei Reisen | 44 Nov | Japan (N) | 3.49 | 1060 | 2 * 20 mm Type 99-2, 3 * 13.2 mm Type 3 |
Republic P-47M Thunderbolt | 44 Dec | USA | 4.85 | 1830 | 8 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Kawakaki Ki.61-I-KAI-Tei | 44 Late | Japan (A) | 7.51 | 1510 | 2 * 30 mm Ho-155, 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109K-6 | 44 Oct | Germany | 10.40 | 1470 | 3 * 30 mm MK 108, 2 * 13 mm MG 131 |
Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star | 45 Feb | USA | 3.88 | 1370 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.21 | 45 Apr | Britain | 5.20 | 2010 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.II |
Ryan FR-1 Fireball | 45 May | USA | 2.75 | 920 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning M2 |
Kawasaki Ki.100-I-Otsu | 45 Jun | Japan (A) | 3.95 | 1310 | 2 * 12.7 mm Ho-103 (250), 2 * 20 mm Ho-5 (250) |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-13 | 45 Nov | USSR | 3.84 | 1420 | 3 * 20 mm B-20 |
Vought F4U-5 Corsair | 46 Apr | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano M3 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 | 46 Oct | USSR | 8.69 | 2070 | 1 * 37 mm N-37, 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
McDonnell FH-1 Phantom | 46 Oct | USA | 2.59 | 920 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M2 |
Lavochkin La-7 | 47 Feb | USSR | 7.32 | 1740 | 4 * 23 mm NS-23 |
Yakovlev Yak-15 | 47 May | USSR | 3.66 | 870 | 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
Republic F-84B Thunderjet | 47 Aug | USA | 5.82 | 1940 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
Yakovlev Yak-17 | 47 Late | USSR | 3.66 | 870 | 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
North American FJ-1 Fury | 48 Mar | USA | 5.82 | 2200 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
North American F-86A Sabre | 48 May | USA | 5.82 | 2200 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
McDonnell F2H-1 Banshee | 48 Aug | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano M3 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 | 48 Dec | USSR | 8.69 | 2070 | 1 * 37 mm N-37, 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
Yakovlev Yak-23 | 49 Early | USSR | 3.66 | 870 | 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
Vought F6U-1 Pirate | 49 Mar | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano M3 |
Grumman F9F-2 Panther | 49 May | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano M3 |
Lavochkin La-15 | 49 Late | USSR | 3.66 | 870 | 2 * 23 mm NS-23 |
Lockheed F-94A | 50 May | USA | 3.88 | 1470 | 4 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
Northrop F-89A Scorpion | 50 Sep | USA | 11.05 | 3900 | 6 * 20 mm M24 |
A.W. Meteor NF Mk.11 | 50 Nov | Britain | 6.50 | 2300 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.V (160) |
de Havilland Venom | 51 Jun | Britain | 6.50 | 2300 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.V |
Supermarine Attacker | 51 Aug | Britain | 6.50 | 2300 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano Mk.V |
Grumman F9F-6 Cougar | 51 Dec | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm Hispano M3 |
North American F-86F Sabre | 52 Mar | USA | 5.82 | 2200 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
Supermarine Swift F Mk.1 | 52 Aug | Britain | 9.53 | 2970 | 2 * 30 mm Aden |
Avro Canada CF-100 Mk.3 | 52 Sep | Canada | 7.76 | 2200 | 8 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 | 52 Oct | USSR | 11.37 | 2710 | 1 * 37 mm N-37, 2 * 23 mm NR-23 |
North American FJ-2 Fury | 52 Nov | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
Hawker Hunter F.1 | 53 May | Britain | 19.06 | 5950 | 4 * 30 mm Aden |
North American F-86H Sabre | 53 Sep | USA | 11.44 | 6070 | 4 * 20 mm M39 |
Yakovlev Yak-25 | 53 Late | USSR | 10.03 | 2400 | 2 * 37 mm N-37L |
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | 54 Jan | USA | 5.82 | 2200 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
Dassault Mystere IVA | 54 May | France | 11.90 | 5550 | 2 * 30 mm DEFA 541 |
Douglas F4D-1 Skyray | 54 Jun | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
Gloster Javelin FAW Mk.1 | 54 Jul | Britain | 19.06 | 5948 | 4 * 30 mm Aden |
North American FJ-4 Fury | 54 Oct | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 | 54 Nov | Canada | 5.82 | 2198 | 6 * 12.7 mm Browning .50 M3 |
North American F-100C Super Sabre | 55 Jan | USA | 11.44 | 6072 | 4 * 20 mm M39 |
McDonnell F3H-2 Demon | 55 Apr | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
North American F-86K Sabre | 55 May | USA | 7.37 | 2600 | 4 * 20 mm M24 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 | 56 Mid | USSR | 18.45 | 5610 | 3 * 30 mm NR-30 |
Supermarine Scimitar | 57 Jan | Britain | 9.53 | 5948 | 4 * 30 mm Aden |
Vought F8U-1 Crusader | 57 Mar | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
Grumman F11F-1 Tiger | 57 May | USA | 7.32 | 3740 | 4 * 20 mm Mk.12 |
Dassault Super Mystere B.2 | 57 May | France | 11.90 | 2000 | 2 * 30 mm DEFA 30M552 |
McDonnell F-101C Voodoo | 57 Aug | USA | 11.44 | 6072 | 4 * 20 mm M39 |
Republic F-105B Thunderchief | 58 May | USA | 11.11 | 5950 | 1 * 20 mm M61A1 |
Lockheed F-104A Starfighter | 58 Dec | USA | 6.73 | 3600 | 1 * 20 mm M61 |
English Electric Lightning F Mk.1 | 59 Oct | Britain | 9.53 | 2974 | 2 * 30 mm Aden |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F | 59 Late | USSR | 12.30 | 3740 | 2 * 30 mm NR-30 |
Sukhoi Su-7B | 60 Early | USSR | 12.30 | 3740 | 2 * 30 mm NR-30 |
Dassault Mirage IIIC | 60 Oct | France | 11.90 | 2000 | 2 * 30 mm DEFA 30M552 |
Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter | 63 Oct | USA | 5.72 | 3036 | 2 * 20 mm M39 |
Dassault Mirage IIIE | 64 Jan | France | 11.90 | 2000 | 2 * 30 mm DEFA 30M552 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM | 64 Mid | USSR | 11.33 | 3100 | 1 * 23 mm GSh-23L |
Dassault Mirage F.1 | 69 Mar | France | 11.90 | 2000 | 2 * 30 mm DEFA 30-553 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23M | 70 Late | USSR | 11.33 | 3100 | 1 * 23 mm GSh-23L |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis | 72 Feb | USSR | 11.33 | 3100 | 1 * 23 mm GSh-23L |
Grumman F-14 Tomcat | 72 Oct | USA | 11.11 | 5950 | 1 * 20 mm M61A1 |
Northrop F-5E Tiger II | 73 Mid | USA | 5.72 | 3036 | 2 * 20 mm M39 |
McDonnell F-15A Eagle | 74 Nov | USA | 11.11 | 5950 | 1 * 20 mm M61A1 |
Saab JA37 Viggen | 77 Nov | Sweden | 8.10 | 4300 | 1 * 30 mm Oerlikon KCA |
General Dynamics F-16A | 78 Aug | USA | 11.11 | 5950 | 1 * 20 mm M61A1 |
Dassault Mirage 2000C | 82 Nov | France | 16.50 | 2770 | 2 * 30 mm GIAT 30-554 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 | 82 Late | USSR | 26.67 | 7300 | 1 * 23 mm GSh-6-23 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 | 82 Late | USSR | 12.00 | 4750 | 1 * 30 mm GSh-301 (100) |
McDonnell F/A-18A Hornet | 83 Jan | USA | 11.11 | 5950 | 1 * 20 mm M61A1 (570) |
Panavia Tornado F.3 | 85 Nov | Britain | 7.37 | 3870 | 1 * 27 mm BK 27 |
Saab JAS39 Gripen | 93 May | Sweden | 7.37 | 3870 | 1 * 27 mm BK 27 |
Sukhoi Su-27 | USSR | 7.37 | 4750 | 1 * 30 mm GSh-301 (150) |
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