List of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircrafts

What is the definition of the Fifth Generation Aircraft?

There is no accepted or accurate definition of fifth-generation fighter Jet. But Lockheed Martin the manufacturer defined it as; incorporation the most modern technologies, such as all-aspect stealth even when armed, advanced avionics features, highly integrated computer systems, low-probability-of-intercept radar (LPIR), and high-performance airframes.

List of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircrafts:-

Aircraft name

Country

Introduction

1. Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk (T-X)

USA

2023, in-development

2. Chengdu (AVIC) J-20 (Black Eagle)

China

2017, Active, Limited service

3. HAL AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft)

India

2030, in-development

4. HAL Sukhoi PMF/FGFA

India

2019, (currently cancelled)

5. HESA F-313 Qaher (Conqueror)

Iran

6. KAI KF-X

South Korea

2028, in-development

7. Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

USA

2005 (Active, In service)

8. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

USA

2016  (Active, In service)

9. Mitsubishi X-2 (ATD-X / Shinshin)

Japan

2016, Status: Retired, Limited Service

10. Northrop Grumman T-X (Model 400)

USA

2017, Cancelled

11. Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 (Black Widow II)

USA

1990,Cancelled,

12. Stavatti Javelin T-X

USA

2017, Cancelled,

13. Sukhoi Su-57 (Felon)

Russia

2019, (active in service)

14 .Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate

Russia

2027 , in development

15.mikoyan LMFS

Russia

2021 , cancelled

16.TAI TF-X (F-X)

Turkey

2030, in development

17. Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon

China

In development

18. Boeing X-32

USA

2000 , Cancelled

Description of active 5th Generation fighter aircraft :-

1. Lockheed F-22 “Raptor-USA:–

American Lockheed F-22 “Raptor is the most cutting-edge fighter aircraft currently in existence.The F-22 Raptor is a twin-engine,single-seat, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force. Its maximum speed is 2,574 kph and the service ceiling is 50,000 feet.

2. Sukhoi Su-57 (Felon)- Russia :-

The Russian Sukhoi Su-57 is a Fifth Generation multirole aircraft is in development to lock horns with American Lockheed F-22 “Raptor”- the world’s first 5th gen fighter aircraft.The Sukhoi Su-57 will have the latest aviation technology,radar-absorbing materials, weaponry to provide for excellent performance, and agility and response for the unseen conflicts ahead.

3. Lockheed F-35 Lighting II -USA:-

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

4. Chengdu J-20 Mighty dragon-China:-

The Chengdu J-20, also known as Mighty Dragon, is a single-seat, twinjet, all-weather, stealth, fighter aircraft developed by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.