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5 soon 5th generation fighter Jets in production | Military History |
The United States became the first country in the world to develop a fifth-generation fighter jet when the F-22 Raptor came into service in 2005 (discounting the F-117 Nighthawk). Today, a number of countries are developing fifth-generation or what are claimed to be fifth-generation fighter jets. While there is no set definition of what qualifies as a fifth-generation fighter jet, plenty of countries are building jets with fifth-gen characteristics (such as being low-observable). Here are five jets in development with enhanced stealth features.
Shenyang FC-31
The FC-31 will be China's second fifth-gen fighter jet and will likely come with a naval variant
The Shenyang FC-31 is likely destined to be the next fifth-generation fighter to enter service (after the F-22, F-35, J-20, and Su-57). also known as the J-31,is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. J-31 incorporates certain stealth characteristics such as forward-swept intake ramps with diverter-less supersonic inlet (DSI) bumps and a two-piece canopy. It also appears the FC-31 is being developed with a naval variant to operate off China's growing fleet of aircraft carriers (specifically the Type 003 Fujian currently undergoing sea trails).
The FC-31 could also be the second fifth-generation fighter jet to be exported (after the F-35), as Pakistan is reportedly interested in purchasing it. While the jet may initially use Russian-origin engines, the Chinese hope to fit it with domestic Guizhou WS-19 engines eventually.
KAI KF-21 Boramae
The Boramae is South Korea's 4.5th generation fighter that may challenge other aircraft like the French Rafale on the export market
The KF-21 Boramae is a remarkable aircraft - partly because of its rapid development and relatively high-volume planned production. The aircraft is being designed and produced by the South Koreans in partnership with the Indonesians. The program is focused on being produced quickly with a modular design. Technically, the KF-21 is equipped with two F414-400K dual-flow turbojet engines. It features a wingspan of 11.2 meters, a length of 16.9 meters, and a height of 4.7 meters. The aircraft's maximum takeoff weight stands at 25,580 kilograms. Capable of reaching speeds up to 2,250 kilometers per hour, the KF-21 has an operational range of 1,000 kilometers. It is designed to be armed with up to four Meteor missiles, with plans to start outfitting the aircraft with these next month. This means that initially, the jet will be a 4.5th-gen fighter aircraft with a large number of foreign components.
The Koreans are hoping to progressively indigenize the production and evolve the platform into a true fifth-generation fighter by stowing weapons internally and other modifications down the road. The KF-21's first test flight occurred in 2022, and manufacturing is expected to start in 2026, with South Korea acquiring 120 by 2032.
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate
The Su-75 appears to have been an export-originated concept that failed to attract any investors
Of all the aircraft on this list, the Su-75 is arguably the project least likely to come to fruition. Russian marketing has attempted to drum up export enthusiasm for the Su-75 with considerable fanfare. However, the jet likely only exists as a concept, and only a mockup has been displayed. As Russian fighter jet exports have collapsed in recent years, Russia seems unlikely to get the foreign orders and investment it needs to develop the jet.
The Su-75 seems to be export-originated and it is questionable at best if the Russian Air Force will invest in the project. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the Su-75's prospects more opaque. It is now even less likely countries will order it and the Russian military is more likely to invest in weapons to win the war being fought today and not tomorrow's distant war.
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The United States became the first country in the world to develop a fifth-generation fighter jet when the F-22 Raptor came into service in 2005 (discounting the F-117 Nighthawk). Today, a number of countries are developing fifth-generation or what are claimed to be fifth-generation fighter jets. While there is no set definition of what qualifies as a fifth-generation fighter jet, plenty of countries are building jets with fifth-gen characteristics (such as being low-observable). Here are five jets in development with enhanced stealth features.
Shenyang FC-31
The FC-31 will be China's second fifth-gen fighter jet and will likely come with a naval variant
The Shenyang FC-31 is likely destined to be the next fifth-generation fighter to enter service (after the F-22, F-35, J-20, and Su-57). also known as the J-31,is a twin-engine, mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter currently under development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. J-31 incorporates certain stealth characteristics such as forward-swept intake ramps with diverter-less supersonic inlet (DSI) bumps and a two-piece canopy. It also appears the FC-31 is being developed with a naval variant to operate off China's growing fleet of aircraft carriers (specifically the Type 003 Fujian currently undergoing sea trails).
The FC-31 could also be the second fifth-generation fighter jet to be exported (after the F-35), as Pakistan is reportedly interested in purchasing it. While the jet may initially use Russian-origin engines, the Chinese hope to fit it with domestic Guizhou WS-19 engines eventually.
KAI KF-21 Boramae
The Boramae is South Korea's 4.5th generation fighter that may challenge other aircraft like the French Rafale on the export market
The KF-21 Boramae is a remarkable aircraft - partly because of its rapid development and relatively high-volume planned production. The aircraft is being designed and produced by the South Koreans in partnership with the Indonesians. The program is focused on being produced quickly with a modular design. Technically, the KF-21 is equipped with two F414-400K dual-flow turbojet engines. It features a wingspan of 11.2 meters, a length of 16.9 meters, and a height of 4.7 meters. The aircraft's maximum takeoff weight stands at 25,580 kilograms. Capable of reaching speeds up to 2,250 kilometers per hour, the KF-21 has an operational range of 1,000 kilometers. It is designed to be armed with up to four Meteor missiles, with plans to start outfitting the aircraft with these next month. This means that initially, the jet will be a 4.5th-gen fighter aircraft with a large number of foreign components.
The Koreans are hoping to progressively indigenize the production and evolve the platform into a true fifth-generation fighter by stowing weapons internally and other modifications down the road. The KF-21's first test flight occurred in 2022, and manufacturing is expected to start in 2026, with South Korea acquiring 120 by 2032.
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate
The Su-75 appears to have been an export-originated concept that failed to attract any investors
Of all the aircraft on this list, the Su-75 is arguably the project least likely to come to fruition. Russian marketing has attempted to drum up export enthusiasm for the Su-75 with considerable fanfare. However, the jet likely only exists as a concept, and only a mockup has been displayed. As Russian fighter jet exports have collapsed in recent years, Russia seems unlikely to get the foreign orders and investment it needs to develop the jet.
The Su-75 seems to be export-originated and it is questionable at best if the Russian Air Force will invest in the project. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the Su-75's prospects more opaque. It is now even less likely countries will order it and the Russian military is more likely to invest in weapons to win the war being fought today and not tomorrow's distant war.
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