# Fighter Jet (Battlefield 6 vehicle)

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**Created:** [November 12, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/fighter-jet-battlefield-6-vehicle/260068 "2026-11-12T00:12:52Z")\
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The fighter jet is Battlefield 6’s air-superiority aircraft: the F-97 Kestrel for NATO and the Su-57 for Pax Armata. It is a single-seat jet faster than both helicopters, armed with air-to-air guns and bombs plus some air-to-ground capability, with flares and average health.

**Last verified:** November 2026 · **Game:** Battlefield 6 · **Type:** vehicle

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game | Battlefield 6 | EA |
| NATO variant | F-97 KESTREL | EA vehicles page |
| Pax Armata variant | SU-57 | EA vehicles page |
| Seats / positions | 1: pilot | EA vehicles page |
| Speed | Faster than both helicopters | EA vehicles page |
| Protection and health | Average health | EA vehicles page |
| Weapons and equipment | Air-to-air guns and bombs, some air-to-ground capability, flares | EA vehicles page |
| Squad spawn point | No | EA vehicles page |

## [Link to section: What it is](#p-1903395-what-it-is-1)What it is

The fighter jet exists to kill the other team’s aircraft. Attack jets, attack helicopters, scouts and transports are all its prey; ground targets are secondary. The NATO F-97 Kestrel is a fictional design, the Pax Armata Su-57 is named for the real Russian stealth fighter. One seat, no spawn, and the highest skill ceiling of any vehicle in the game.

A team with a competent fighter pilot can fly its helicopters; a team without one cannot.

## [Link to section: How it plays](#p-1903395-how-it-plays-2)How it plays

Fly high, watch the map for enemy aircraft spawning, and dive on them before they reach the fight. Avoid the mobile anti-air entirely; it is the one ground unit that out-trades a fighter. Use the air-to-ground capability only on soft targets of opportunity. Pilots who learned Battlefield 3 and 4 will find the dogfight loop familiar: speed management, flare timing and knowing when to break off. Liberation Peak is where the fighter matters most at launch.

## [Link to section: Changes by patch](#p-1903395-changes-by-patch-3)Changes by patch

| Date | Update | Change | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Launch | Available at launch | EA |

## [Link to section: Sources](#p-1903395-sources-4)Sources

- [EA: Battlefield 6 vehicles (official)](https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/news/vehicles)
- [EA Help: Battlefield 6 vehicles guide](https://help.ea.com/en/articles/battlefield/battlefield-6/vehicles-guide)
- [Battlefield 6 forum on this site](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-6/19)

## [Link to section: FAQ](#p-1903395-faq-5)FAQ

**What is the fighter jet in Battlefield 6?**  
The NATO F-97 Kestrel and the Pax Armata Su-57: a single-seat air-superiority jet.

**Can the fighter jet attack ground targets?**  
It has some air-to-ground capability, but that is not its job.

**Is the fighter jet hard to fly?**  
Yes. It has the highest skill ceiling of the vehicles.

**What counters the fighter jet?**  
Mobile anti-air first, then other fighters and Engineer anti-air launchers.

**Which jet should I pick?**  
Fighter if enemy aircraft are the problem, attack jet if enemy armour is.

_Discuss Battlefield 6 in the [Battlefield 6 forum](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-6/19). This page is part of the [Battlefield Wiki](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/wiki/322); see also [Battlefield 6 (game)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-6-game/260030) and [every Battlefield game in order](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/260018)._