This timeline shows a chronological overview of European build fighter-jets, attack- and fighter-bomber jets. From the earliest designs born out of necessity during wartime to the current generation of supersonic fighter-interceptor jets like the Typhoon, designed and build in conjunction by multiple countries.
After World War2, which saw the introduction of the Worlds first operational jet fighter (Me-262), the European jet fighter industry was dominated by the British, French and Sweden build jets. Well known designs like the Mirage and Saab Family and innovations like the Harrier jump jet were developed by European countries.