Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft


Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor - USA
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but also has ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence capabilities.

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Chengdu J-20 (Black Eagle) - China
The Chengdu J-20 (simplified Chinese: 歼-20; traditional Chinese: 殲-20) is a stealth, twinjet, fifth-generation fighter aircraft developed by China's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the Air Force (PLAAF).[8] The J-20 made its first flight on 11 January 2011, and is expected to be operational in 2018. China's J-20 platform has the potential to be a capable, long-range strike system in the Asia-Pacific region, with low rate initial production appearing to have begun as of January 2016.

Read More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20
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Sukhoi PAK FA (T-50) – Russia
The Sukhoi PAK FA (Russian: Сухой ПАК ФА, Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации, Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii, literally "Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation") is a fifth-generation fighter programme of the Russian Air Force. The T-50 is the name of the prototype aircraft (though it is unlikely it will be the name for the production aircraft) designed by Sukhoi for the PAK FA programme. The aircraft is a stealthy, single-seat, twin-engine jet fighter, and will be the first operational aircraft in Russian service to use stealth technology. It is a multirole fighter designed for air superiority and attack roles.

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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II – USA
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole fighters undergoing final development and testing for the United States and partner nations. The fifth generation combat aircraft is designed to perform ground attack and air defense missions. The F-35 has three main models: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) variant. On 31 July 2015, the first squadron of F-35B fighters was declared ready for deployment after intensive testing by the United States Marines.

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Mitsubishi ATD-X (Shinshin) – Japan
The Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin is a prototype fighter aircraft that uses fifth generation of stealth technology . It is being developed by the Institute of Technical Research and Development dependent Japanese Ministry of Defense (TRDI) for research purposes. The main contractor of the project is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Many believe that this aircraft will be the first Japanese fighter aircraft with stealth technology. ATD-X is an acronym that stands for "Advanced Technology Demonstrator - X"

Read More Information: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_ATD-X
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TAI TFX / F-X – Turkey
TAI TFX is a twin-engine all-weather Fifth-generation Turkish aerial superiority fighter jet being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with technological assistance from BAE Systems of the United Kingdom. The aircraft is slated to replace the Turkish Air Force's F-16's and is being planned to be offered to foreign air forces as-well. The project is one of many ongoing high-profile military projects in Turkey.

Read More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAI_TFX
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HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA – India & Russia
The Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) or Perspective Multi-role Fighter (PMF) is a fifth-generation fighter being developed by India and Russia. It is a derivative project of the Russian PAK FA (T-50 is the prototype) being developed for the Russian Air Force. FGFA was the earlier designation for the Indian version, while the combined project is now called the Perspective Multi-Role Fighter (PMF). The completed FGFA will include a total of 43 improvements over the T-50, including stealth, supercruise, advanced sensors, networking and combat avionics.

Read More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi/HAL_FGFA
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Shenyang J-31 (F-60) – China
The Shenyang J-31 (or "FC-31 fifth Generation Multi-Purpose Medium Fighter")[7] also known as the "Falcon Hawk" by some military enthusiasts, is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The fighter has also been referred to as the "F-60" or "J-21 Snowy Owl" (雪鸮) in some media reports.

Read More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-31
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HAL AMCA – India
The HAL Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is an Indian programme of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. It is being developed by an aerospace industry team which consists of the Aeronautical Development Agency as the design firm with manufacturing carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the primary contractor and main assembly firm. It is a single-seat, twin-engine, stealth supermaneuverable all weather multirole fighter aircraft. Unofficial design work on the AMCA started in 2008 with official work started in 2011 and completed in 2014.

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