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Whereas the premier third-generation jet fighters (e.g., the F-4 and MiG-23) were designed as interceptors with only a secondary emphasis on maneuverability, 4th generation aircraft try to reach an equilibrium, with most designs, such as the F-14 and the F-15, being able to execute BVR interceptions while remaining highly maneuverable in case the platform and the pilot find themselves in a ...
[10] [11] It has been suggested that Lockheed Martin "labeled the F-35 a 'fifth-generation' fighter in 2005, a term it borrowed from Russia in 2004 to describe the F-22". [12] Some accounts have subdivided the 4th generation into 4 and 4.5, or 4+ and 4++. The table below shows how some authors have divided up the generations, progressively ...
Pages in category "Fourth-generation jet fighters" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter, it is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB fighters. [8] [9] According to a Russian defense industry source, the Mikoyan MiG-35 is essentially an upgraded variant of the MiG-29KR. [10] [7] Many consider MiG-35 a new name given by Mikoyan for marketing.
In the end, the aircraft was given the less controversial name "Phantom II", the first "Phantom" being another McDonnell jet fighter, the FH-1 Phantom. The Phantom II was briefly given the designation F-110A and named "Spectre" by the USAF [25] and the Tri-Service aircraft designation system, F-4, was adopted in September 1962.
A pilot assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing prepares to fly an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C., on Thursday, March 22, 2023.
This page lists aircraft considered as 4.5 Generation fighter jets. See also Fourth-generation jet fighter. Pages in category "4.5-generation jet fighters"
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