Broadly speaking, during a conflict, two types of military jets are deployed: those fit for purpose and whatever a country happens to have. Deploying the best aircraft is a luxury most air forces do not have. In most conflicts, the United States Air Force and Western Air Forces will deploy examples of most types of military jets in service, though there are frequently exceptions, particularly for the resource-rich USAF.
The go-to for almost all air forces is to deploy fighter jets. However, the USAF needs to deploy these half a world away, so it also deploys a massive range of supporting radar, transport, patrol, and refueling aircraft. The RAF and French air forces also do this, although on a much smaller scale. A big factor in what to deploy is where the deployment is….
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