F-35A Lightning II . (Source: airforcemag.com) According to Sputnik, Air Force Magazine considers the F-35A Lightning II to be the most effective fighter aircraft in the world US Air Force . The magazine notes that between 2019 and 2020, the Mission Capable Rate (MCR) of this fifth-generation fighter has increased from 61.6 to 76.07%. Meanwhile, this parameter of the F-22A Raptor has increased from 50.57 to 51.98%; The MCR of the F-15C, F-16C and F-16D increased, but decreased with the F-15D and F-15E. The improved combat capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II are due to the renewed fleet of aircraft, as well as an increase in the number of available spare parts and the opening of new warehouses for them. The magazine reiterated that the US Air Force plans to phase out the F-15C and F-15D, as well as in the future to phase out the F-15C. F-22A Raptor . Earlier in April, The Drive reported that the US Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II would be equipped with a tablet with an “app store.” However, Defense News revealed F-35A Lightning II incapable of traversing significant distances over the Pacific Ocean in air-to-air conditions aerial refueling ./.