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Fifth Generation fighter aircraft represent the current cutting edge of fighter design. They combine versatility with new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics designed to reduce the pilot's workload while vastly improving situational awareness. Here is a comparative list of various 5th generation fighter aircraft.

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F-22 Raptor (American - in production) PHYSICAL:Crew: 1 Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m) Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m) Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²) Airfoil: NACA 64A?05.92 root, NACA 64A?04.29 ti... more

PHYSICAL:

  1. Crew: 1 

  2. Length: 62 ft 1 in (18.90 m)

  3. Wingspan: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)

  4. Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)

  5. Wing area: 840 ft² (78.04 m²)

  6. Airfoil: NACA 64A?05.92 root, NACA 64A?04.29 tip

  7. Empty weight: 31,670 lb (14,365 kg)

  8. Loaded weight: 55,352 lb (25,107 kg)

  9. Max takeoff weight: 80,000 lb (36,288 kg)

 Mach 2.42 (1,600 mph; 2,575 km/h) at high altitude 2,000 mi (1,738 nm; 3,219 km) PERFORMANCE: Cruise speed: Mach 1.72[38] (1,140 mph, 1,825 km/h) at high altitude Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m) Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available) Wing loading: 66 lb/f... more

PERFORMANCE: 

  1. Cruise speed: Mach 1.72[38] (1,140 mph, 1,825 km/h) at high altitude

  2. Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (19,812 m)

  3. Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)

  4. Wing loading: 66 lb/ft² (322 kg/m²)

  5. Thrust/weight: 1.26

  6. Maximum g-load: −3/+9 g

ARMAMENT:

  1. Guns:: (a) 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A2 Vulcan Gatling gun in starboard wing root, 480 rounds

  2. Air to Air Loadout: (a) 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM (b) 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder

  3. Air to ground loadout: (a) 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM ; (b) 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder and one of the following: (i) 2× 1,000 lb JDAM or (ii) 2× Wind Corrected Munitions Dispensers (WCMDs) or (iii) 8× 250 lb GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs

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F-35 Lightning (American - in design) PHYSICAL:Crew: 1 Length: 50 ft 6 in (15.37 m) Wingspan: 35 ft (10.65 m) Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) Wing area: 459.6 ft² (42.7 m²) Empty weight: 26... more

PHYSICAL:

  1. Crew: 1 

  2. Length: 50 ft 6 in (15.37 m)

  3. Wingspan: 35 ft (10.65 m)

  4. Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)

  5. Wing area: 459.6 ft² (42.7 m²)

  6. Empty weight: 26,000 lb (12,000 kg)

  7. Loaded weight: 44,400 lb (20,100 kg)

  8. Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb (27,200 kg)

 Mach 1.8 (1,200 mph; 1,930 km/h) 1,400 mi (1,200 nm; 2,200 km) on internal fuel PERFORMANCE: Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available) Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²) Thrust/weight: 0.968 (with full fuel); 1.22 (with 50% fuel) ARMAMENT:G... more

PERFORMANCE: 

  1. Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)

  2. Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)

  3. Thrust/weight: 0.968 (with full fuel); 1.22 (with 50% fuel) 

ARMAMENT:

  1. Guns:: 1× GAU-12/U 25 mm cannon - slated to be mounted internally with 180 rounds in the F-35A and fitted as an external pod with 220 rounds in the F-35B and F-35C

  2. Loadout: Upto 4 AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder or AIM-132 ASRAAM internally or two air-to-air and two air-to-ground weapons.

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Light Combat Aircraft or LCA (Indian - in design) PHYSICAL:Crew: 1 Length: 43 ft 3 in (13.20 m) Wingspan: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m) Height: 14 ft 9 in (4.40 m) Wing Area: 413 s.ft. (38.4 s.m)Empty Weight: 12,100 lb (5,500 ... more

PHYSICAL:

  1. Crew: 1 

  2. Length: 43 ft 3 in (13.20 m)

  3. Wingspan: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)

  4. Height: 14 ft 9 in (4.40 m)

  5. Wing Area: 413 s.ft. (38.4 s.m)

  6. Empty Weight: 12,100 lb (5,500 kg)

  7. Loaded Weight: 18,740 lb (8,500 kg)

 Mach 1.8 (1,195 mph; 1,920 km/h) at high altitude 530 mi (850 km) ARMAMENT:Guns:: (a) 1× 23 mm Gsh-23 cannon with 220 rounds Missiles: 7 external stores pylons for a variety of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles more

ARMAMENT:

  1. Guns:: (a) 1× 23 mm Gsh-23 cannon with 220 rounds 

  2. Missiles: 7 external stores pylons for a variety of air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles
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Shenyang J-XX (Chinese - in design) LITTLE INFORMATION AVAILABLE view view
Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian - in design) PHYSICAL:Crew: 1 Length: 74 ft 2 in (22.60 m) Wingspan: 49 ft 9 in - 54 ft 9 in(15.16 - 16.7 m) Height: 20 ft 8 in (6.3 m) Wing area: 666 ft² (61.87 m&s... more

PHYSICAL:

  1. Crew: 1 

  2. Length: 74 ft 2 in (22.60 m)

  3. Wingspan: 49 ft 9 in - 54 ft 9 in(15.16 - 16.7 m)

  4. Height: 20 ft 8 in (6.3 m)

  5. Wing area: 666 ft² (61.87 m²)

  6. Empty weight: 36,100 lb (16,375 kg)

  7. Loaded weight: 50,690 lb (29,940 kg)

  8. Max takeoff weight: 72,750 lb (33,000 kg)

 Mach 2.1 2,050 mi (3,300 km) PERFORMANCE: Service ceiling: 59,050 ft (18,000 m) Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,300 ft/min) Wing loading: 79.4 lb/ft² (393 kg/m²) ARMAMENT:Guns:: (a) 1× 30 mm ... more

PERFORMANCE: 

  1. Service ceiling: 59,050 ft (18,000 m)

  2. Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,300 ft/min) 

  3. Wing loading: 79.4 lb/ft² (393 kg/m²)

ARMAMENT:

  1. Guns:: (a) 1× 30 mm Gsh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds 

  2. Missiles: 14 hardpoints (2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 4-6 conformal under fuselage) (a) Air to Air: R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74 (b) Air to ground: (a) X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
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  • akbar, Apr 13, 2008 at 08:20 PM PDT said:

    Which fighter iis the fastest aircraft in the world?

  • VLeonov, Jun 08, 2007 at 06:30 AM PDT said:

    Oops! But, since Wikipedia lists it, I have included it.

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