It was designed as a lightweight fighter based on the Mirage III in the late 1970s for the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air).

Projects on ground radar technology at Fullerton, he added, could be integrated with airborne radar systems for fighters based at its plant in El Segundo, just outside Los Angeles.

The Japanese fighter, based on the F-16 built by the General Dynamics Corporation, quickly sparked a bitter battle in Congress last year.

The fuel was vitally needed by fighters based in Libya and space was limited, forcing the crew to place tanks on the decks of the ships.

According to a 2003 article by the New York Times, the MEK was composed of 5,000 fighters based in Iraq, many of them female.

It was the second reported offensive against Kurdish fighters based in northern Iraq since Turkish commandos captured the Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan on Feb. 15.

It was an elimination tournament involving ten fighters (two being reservists) primarily based in Japan, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs).

An air-capable mini V/STOL aircraft carrier with fighters and ASW helicopters based on the Spruance hull was seriously considered but not produced.

Saranda also fell into the hands of rebels, with fighters based out of Vlora arriving by boat, burned every government building including the city library.

Here's a list of the top 15 fighters based on ability, mixed with the existing hurdles that could prevent them for stepping into the Octagon.