Light fighter

This article refers to a class of aircraft. Light infantry is sometimes referred to in this fashion in the U.S. See: 7th Infantry Division (United States).

A light fighter or lightweight fighter is a type of fighter aircraft with a diminutive airframe, deliberately designed to fill a performance niche based on a high thrust-to-weight ratio and high maneuverability. Such designs are often the result of the desire to use a particular engine or non-strategic materials that demand the airframe be as small and light as possible in order to reach acceptable performance with limited available power.