Fifth generation jet fighters
These aircraft are, as of 2009, the current state of the art. Many are still in the design stage and only the F-22 Raptor is currently in service.
In Service
United States
Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor RCS: 0.0002 m^2[8]
Under Development
People's Republic of China
Shenyang J-XX (IOC planned for 2017 to 2019)[9][10]
India
Medium Combat Aircraft[11][12]
Russia/ India
Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (derivative of Sukhoi PAK FA. Maiden flight of PAK FA prototype achieved on January 29, 2010)[13][14][15]
Russia
Sukhoi PAK FA (maiden flight of prototype achieved on January 29,2010, IOC planned for 2013)[13][16]
Russia
Mikoyan-Gurevich LMFS project 1.27
United States/ United Kingdom/ Italy/ Netherlands/ Canada/ Australia/ Denmark/ Norway/ Turkey
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (maiden flight achieved in 2006) RCS: 0.0015 m^2
Technology demonstrators
Japan
Mitsubishi ATD-X (maiden flight expected in 2014)
United States
Lockheed Martin YF-22 (maiden flight in 1990)
Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II (maiden flight in 1990)
Boeing Bird of Prey (maiden flight achieved in 1996)
McDonnell Douglas X-36 (maiden flight in 1997)
Lockheed Martin X-35 (maiden flight in 2000)
Boeing X-32 JSF (X-32A maiden flight in 2000, X-32B maiden flight in 2001)
See also
List of military aircraft
Category:Lists of military aircraft
References
^ a b Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, famous for developing the fourth-generation J-10 fighter
^ P. Parameswaran, "U.S., Russia, China Vying To Sell Fighters in Asia", Defense News (defensenews.com homepage), published 23 Mar 11:47 EDT (15:47 GMT), URL: http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3441039, retrieved 05 November 2009. Quote from article: "Pakistan, for example, is co-developing a very low cost fourth-generation FC-1 fighter with China..."
^ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/stuck-in-sichuan-pakistani-jf17-program-grounded-02984/
^ CRS RL33543, Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress July 09, 2009
^ THALES’S RBE2 AESA RADAR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES NEW SERIES OF TESTS
^ Some sources refer to Rafales fielded with all of these modifications as Rafale F4s, but the type has not been formally defined yet.
^ India declares indigenous combat jet a success
^ F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II
^ 凤凰军事网, 中国空军副司令首曝：国产第四代战机即将首飞 November 09, 2009 English translation using Google Translate: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://news.ifeng.com/mil/2/200911/1109_340_1426743.shtml&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhinWCBSZ5wNFM8q42zGQVc7QGcnJQ]
^ China may complete the realization and enter its fifth generation fighter stealth into service within the next 8-10 years.
^ "India starts to work on a new aircraft MCA"
^ "Poster in Aero-India 2009 Showing MCA's Features"
^ a b "Russia draws back veil of secrecy with peek at future fighter". RIA Novosti. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100129/157715872.html. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^ Russia's fifth-generation fighter jets to start trials
^ India, Russia close to PACT on next generation fighter
^ "Russia draws back veil of secrecy with peek at future fighter". RIA Novosti. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100129/157715872.html. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
These aircraft are, as of 2009, the current state of the art. Many are still in the design stage and only the F-22 Raptor is currently in service.
In Service
United States
Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor RCS: 0.0002 m^2[8]
Under Development
People's Republic of China
Shenyang J-XX (IOC planned for 2017 to 2019)[9][10]
India
Medium Combat Aircraft[11][12]
Russia/ India
Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (derivative of Sukhoi PAK FA. Maiden flight of PAK FA prototype achieved on January 29, 2010)[13][14][15]
Russia
Sukhoi PAK FA (maiden flight of prototype achieved on January 29,2010, IOC planned for 2013)[13][16]
Russia
Mikoyan-Gurevich LMFS project 1.27
United States/ United Kingdom/ Italy/ Netherlands/ Canada/ Australia/ Denmark/ Norway/ Turkey
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (maiden flight achieved in 2006) RCS: 0.0015 m^2
Technology demonstrators
Japan
Mitsubishi ATD-X (maiden flight expected in 2014)
United States
Lockheed Martin YF-22 (maiden flight in 1990)
Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II (maiden flight in 1990)
Boeing Bird of Prey (maiden flight achieved in 1996)
McDonnell Douglas X-36 (maiden flight in 1997)
Lockheed Martin X-35 (maiden flight in 2000)
Boeing X-32 JSF (X-32A maiden flight in 2000, X-32B maiden flight in 2001)
See also
List of military aircraft
Category:Lists of military aircraft
References
^ a b Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, famous for developing the fourth-generation J-10 fighter
^ P. Parameswaran, "U.S., Russia, China Vying To Sell Fighters in Asia", Defense News (defensenews.com homepage), published 23 Mar 11:47 EDT (15:47 GMT), URL: http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3441039, retrieved 05 November 2009. Quote from article: "Pakistan, for example, is co-developing a very low cost fourth-generation FC-1 fighter with China..."
^ http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/stuck-in-sichuan-pakistani-jf17-program-grounded-02984/
^ CRS RL33543, Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress July 09, 2009
^ THALES’S RBE2 AESA RADAR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES NEW SERIES OF TESTS
^ Some sources refer to Rafales fielded with all of these modifications as Rafale F4s, but the type has not been formally defined yet.
^ India declares indigenous combat jet a success
^ F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II
^ 凤凰军事网, 中国空军副司令首曝：国产第四代战机即将首飞 November 09, 2009 English translation using Google Translate: http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://news.ifeng.com/mil/2/200911/1109_340_1426743.shtml&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhinWCBSZ5wNFM8q42zGQVc7QGcnJQ]
^ China may complete the realization and enter its fifth generation fighter stealth into service within the next 8-10 years.
^ "India starts to work on a new aircraft MCA"
^ "Poster in Aero-India 2009 Showing MCA's Features"
^ a b "Russia draws back veil of secrecy with peek at future fighter". RIA Novosti. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100129/157715872.html. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^ Russia's fifth-generation fighter jets to start trials
^ India, Russia close to PACT on next generation fighter
^ "Russia draws back veil of secrecy with peek at future fighter". RIA Novosti. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100129/157715872.html. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
