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HongoMushroomMan t1_iwcfgcy wrote

Reply to comment by Gari_305 in India a step closer to getting its fifth-generation aircraft: What is this advanced fighter and why we need it? by Gari_305

So they are just 40 years behind us lol. F-22 was ready in the 90s.

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CodeDoor t1_iweqb39 wrote

Have you seen how India looked in 1990 compared to the US in 1990?

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Mahameghabahana t1_iweobnl wrote

Well apart from USA, china and Russia none have 5th gen aircraft and the russian one is hardly 5th gen.

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makesyoudownvote t1_ix4jst8 wrote

I mean, the F-35 is a 5th generation fighter, and though it's US made, it is available to all Nato Allies, and several countries that aren't even in Nato.

It doesn't quite hold up to the F-22, but it is still a capable 5th gen fighter.

And the the Su-57 is questionable as to whether or not it counts as 5th generation. It's built according to 4th generation strategy, but it's definitely a far more advanced fighter than any 4th generation fighter. It does have some stealth and 5th generation design concepts, it just prioritizes dog fighting and maneuverability. There is still some debate on whether at a certain degree of large scale aerial combat it could become a superior fighter, but this is appearing less and less likely.

Also 6th generation fighters are already far closer than most people realize. Japan should have their first prototype F-3 in 2024, and China and US are both on similar timelines.

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urumipayattu t1_iwd3dam wrote

Still can't get it good enough to make it affordable enough to put enough flying hours on it can you?

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Opizze t1_iwdqcgz wrote

Put something up in the air against it and we will see how good it is

Edit: a word

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urumipayattu t1_iwds7q1 wrote

You'd run out of money before you can get yours to the frontlines

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